POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
PTSD
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD
WHAT IS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD?
PTSD SYMPTOMS
ACUTE STRESS DISORDER
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PTSD LINKS
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POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
PTSD
PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced
a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.
It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation.
Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to help defend
against danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a
typical reaction meant to protect a person from harm. Nearly everyone
will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most people
recover from initial symptoms naturally.
Those who continue to experience problems may be diagnosed with PTSD.
People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they
are not in danger.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
Posttraumatic stress disorder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder
Posttraumatic growth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_growth
National PTSD Center
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
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WHAT IS
POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop following a traumatic
event that threatens your safety or makes you feel helpless.
Most people associate PTSD with battle-scarred soldiers—and military
combat is the most common cause in men—but any overwhelming life
experience can trigger PTSD, especially if the event feels unpredictable
and uncontrollable.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect those who personally
experience the catastrophe, those who witness it, and those who pick up
the pieces afterwards, including emergency workers and law enforcement
officers. It can even occur in the friends or family members of those
who went through the actual trauma.
PTSD develops differently from person to person. While the symptoms of
PTSD most commonly develop in the hours or days following the traumatic
event, it can sometimes take weeks, months, or even years before they
appear.
Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include:
War
Natural disasters
Car or plane crashes
Terrorist attacks
Sudden death of a loved one
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault
Sexual or physical abuse
Childhood neglect
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm
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PTSD
SYMPTOMS
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms typically start within three
months of a traumatic event. In a small number of cases, though, PTSD
symptoms may not appear until years after the event.
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms
are generally grouped into three types:
intrusive memories,
avoidance and numbing,
increased anxiety or
emotional arousal (hyperarousal).
Symptoms of intrusive memories may include:
Flashbacks, or reliving the traumatic event
for minutes or even days at a time
Upsetting dreams about the traumatic event
Symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing
may include:
Trying to avoid thinking or talking about
the traumatic event
Feeling emotionally numb
Avoiding activities you once enjoyed
Hopelessness about the future
Memory problems
Trouble concentrating
Difficulty maintaining close relationships
Symptoms of anxiety and increased emotional
arousal may include:
Irritability or anger
Overwhelming guilt or shame
Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking
too much
Trouble sleeping
Being easily startled or frightened
Hearing or seeing things that aren't there
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms can come and go. You may have
more post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms when things are stressful
in general, or when you run into reminders of what you went through.
You may hear a car backfire and relive combat experiences, for instance.
Or you may see a report on the news about a rape and feel overcome by
memories of your own assault.
PTSD Symptoms
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ds00246/dsection=symptoms
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ACUTE
STRESS
DISORDER
What’s acute stress disorder?
In the weeks after a traumatic event, you may develop an anxiety
disorder called acute stress disorder (ASD). ASD typically occurs
within one month of a traumatic event. It lasts at least three days
and can persist for up to one month. People with ASD have symptoms
similar to those seen in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Acute Stress Disorder
https://www.healthline.com/health/acute-stress-disorder
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POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
PTSD
LINKS
10 Symptoms of Stress
http://health.facty.com/ailments/stress/10-symptoms-of-stress/?utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=c-search&utm_term=%2Bstress&utm_campaign=f-h-stress-symptoms-usa&gclid=CjwKCAjw6-_eBRBXEiwA-5zHaY_Xgn2Wj1QHQnEaQGSoRbbKKwK8b1gZi4Wz-64K8iKPI7zbnzFQAhoCbicQAvD_BwE
Acute Stress Disorder
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/acute-stress-disorder
APA practice parameters for assessment and treatment for PTSD
http://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/
Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma/
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages
http://www.trauma-pages.com/
Freedom from Fear
http://www.twilightbridge.com/psychiatryproper/ailmentguide/ptsd/ptsd.htm
Gateway to PTSD Information
http://www.ptsdinfo.org/
Gift From Within
http://www.giftfromwithin.org/
Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual
http://www.ptsdmanual.com/
Police Officers in Trouble
http://www.help4cops.netheaven.com/
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/29064-1.asp
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_2_42.html
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Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001923/
Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/DS00246
Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
https://curlie.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Post-traumatic_Stress
Post traumatic stress disorder information
http://www.nctsn.org/resources
The Psychology of Torture
http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/torturepsychology.html
PTSD
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/newsletter/FPN_5_19.html
PTSD Facts for Health
http://ptsd.factsforhealth.org/
PTSD: National Center for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
Traumas as Social Interactions
http://samvak.tripod.com/trauma.html
War Trauma Studies
http://www.thinkclinic.com/
What is CopShock?
http://www.copshock.com/
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Help Guide.org
https://www.helpguide.org/
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