"Breaking the Silence Around PTSD(post-traumatic stress disorder)

What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

Overview. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

What are the 5 signs of PTSD?

Reliving aspects of what happened
vivid flashbacks (feeling like the trauma is happening right now)
intrusive thoughts or images.
nightmares.
intense distress at real or symbolic reminders of the trauma.
physical sensations such as pain, sweating, nausea or trembling.

How does PTSD affect your life?

PTSD can affect a person's ability to work, perform day-to-day activities or relate to their family and friends. A person with PTSD can often seem uninterested or distant as they try not to think or feel in order to block out painful memories.

Can a person with PTSD live a normal life?

Living with PTSD can be debilitating and may affect a person's ability to function healthily in their everyday life. They may feel alone and helpless. However, PTSD is a common anxiety disorder and there are multiple treatment options to help someone address the disorder and recover from the traumatic event.

Who is at risk for PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - National Institute of Mental ...
Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. This includes combat veterans and people who have experienced or witnessed a physical or sexual assault, abuse, an accident, a disaster, a terror attack, or other serious events. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened, even when they are no longer in danger.

What are the 7 types of mental disorders?

Many people also experience stigma, discrimination and violations of human rights.
Anxiety Disorders. ...
Depression. ...
Bipolar Disorder. ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ...
Schizophrenia. ...
Eating Disorders. ...
Disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders. ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Is PTSD curable?

For some people, symptoms of PTSD subside or disappear over time. Others get better with the help of their support system (family, friends or clergy). But many people with PTSD need professional treatment to recover from psychological distress that can be intense and disabling.

How do you confirm PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Physical exam to check for medical problems that may be causing your symptoms.
Mental health evaluation that includes talking about your symptoms and the trauma that led up to them. You also may fill out questionnaires asking about your experiences and symptoms.

How do I know I have trauma?

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Symptoms of trauma include avoidance of the stimuli associated with the trauma, increased reactivity, and re-experiencing the fear of the trauma at different points in a day.

What are 2 signs of trauma?

Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, physical arousal, and blunted affect.