Are You Aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

1. Are You Aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?  ROOTS THROUGH RECOVERY

2. What Is PTSD? Post Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have undergone or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war, rape or other violent personal assault.

3. People with PTSD have deep, distressing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic incident has ended. • They may relive the incident through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger. • People with PTSD may avoid situations or people that remind them of the traumatic event, and they may have drastic negative reactions to something as ordinary as a loud noise or an accidental touch.

4. Symptoms of PTSD • Flashbacks or feeling like the incident is happening again • Difficulty in sleeping or nightmares • Feeling lonely • Angry outbursts • Feeling anxious, guilty, or sad

5. Causes • You can develop post-traumatic stress disorder when you go through, see or learn about an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation. • Doctors aren't sure why some people get PTSD. As with most mental health problems, PTSD is probably caused by a complex mix of: • Stressful experiences, including the amount and severity of trauma you've gone through in your life • Inherited mental health risks, such as a family history of stress and depression • Inherited characteristics of your personality — often called your temperament • The way your brain controls the chemicals and hormones your body discharges in response to stress

6. How Is PTSD Diagnosed? • PTSD is not diagnosed until at least one month has passed since the time a traumatic accident has occurred. • If symptoms of PTSD are present, the doctor will start evaluation by conducting a complete medical history and physical exam. • Although there are no lab tests to precisely diagnose PTSD, the doctor may do various tests to rule out physical illness as the cause of the symptoms. • If no physical illness is seen, you may be referred to a psychiatrist, psychologist, or another mental health professional who is particularly trained to diagnose and treat mental disorders. 

7. What Can Be The Treatment For PTSD? • Many people with PTSD need professional treatment to recover from psychological distress that can be intense and disabling. • It is important for anyone with PTSD to be treated by a mental health professional like Roots Through Recoverywho is experienced in PTSD and is best known for PTSD Treatment in Long Beach. • Roots offer a variety of programming options for individuals based on their need for treatment.

8. “It is necessary to note that not everyone who undergoes trauma develops PTSD, and not everyone who develops either requires psychiatric treatment. For some people, symptoms of PTSD subside or disappear over time. Others get better with the help of family, friends or clergy. But several people with PTSD need professional treatment to recover from psychological distress that can be intense and disabling. It is important to remember that trauma may lead to severe distress. That distress is not the individual’s fault, and PTSD is treatable. The earlier a person gets treatment, the better the likely outcome.”

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