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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that develops after experiencing an extremely traumatic event (s). Some people develop PTSD due to being in war, having a major stress, being attacked, witnessing terrorism, experiencing sexual assault and/or seeing another person or group go through an ordeal. They may have witnessed trauma, an accident, fire, etc. The diagnosis of PTSD involves symptoms that include reoccurring flashbacks, avoidance or numbing of memories associated with the event(s), having nightmares, frightening thoughts, and/or hyperarraousal. When the symptoms continue for more than a month, the diagnosis may be given. Although the statistics currently show 22 Veterans commit suicide on average per day and PTSD diagnosis is 800,000 currently for (US) Veterans, the belief is that working on wellness may be the best way to counteract the fallout and desperation that occurs for 1 in 3 service men and women and others. Change will occur as more people seek help and continue to practice relief techniques and therapies.
PTSD is diagnosed by health care professionals with experience helping people with mental difficulties / conditions, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist. The diagnosis is made after the doctor talks with the person who has symptoms of PTSD. To be diagnosed with PTSD, a person must have all of the following for at least 1 month:
Methods of Therapy for PTSD vary in effectiveness and many more have evidence to be effective:
Symptoms that require assistance include suicidal thoughts and self-medicating or other means of coping that require immediate help. Seek assistance online and/or contact a call center. The effects of PTSD may also be delayed and occur months or years after an event. Other resources may be of great assistance; bringing the links to this site soon.
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