Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can
develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events can occur at
any age and can affect individuals of all races, social status, and
gender in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. It is a
severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological
trauma.
The trauma usually involves feeling intense fear,
helplessness or horror; Symptoms of PTSD can include recurring or
intrusive thoughts about the trauma, distressing dreams of the trauma,
acting or feeling like the traumatic event were recurring, significant
psychological distress at exposure to things that are reminiscent of
the trauma, physiological response to things reminiscent of the trauma,
avoidance behaviors such as efforts to avoid, places, people, or
activities that may remind one of the trauma, inability to recall parts
of the trauma, restriction of one’s emotions, a sense that one may not
live a long, successful life, a diminished interest in activities,
feelings of detachment from others, difficulty with sleep, irritability
of angry outbursts, and/or difficulty concentrating.
Whether
suffering from PTSD or being close to someone who has PTSD can be
challenging. Often loved ones do not know how to act or behave when
someone has undergone significant trauma. Individuals with PTSD or PTSD
symptoms can often have difficulty in their academic, occupational,
and/or personal life. People at particular risk include survivors of
military action, rescue workers, or someone who has experienced a
personally devastating event such as a violent crime or natural
disaster.
PSTD can be debilitating. It can be a chronic or an
acute problem. Our professional counselors can help you
understand more about the aftermath of experiencing trauma. Our
Counselors can help those suffering with the disorder to learn coping
skills and behavioral techniques to work through issues surrounding the
trauma.
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