Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is PTSD, its causes, and treatments? The answers to your questions are here.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, such as war/combat, natural disaster, a serious accident, sexual assault, or other violent personal assault.
PTSD was once known as “shell shock” during World War II and “combat fatigue” after World War II. However, PTSD doesn’t just occur to combat veterans; it can affect anyone, of any nationality or culture, and any age.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
The symptoms of PTSD can be grouped into four main categories, with symptoms varying in severity:
Intrusive Thoughts
These include distressing dreams, flashbacks, or involuntary memories of the traumatic event. Flashbacks can be so vivid that people with PTSD feel like they are re-living the event.
Arousal and Reactive Symptoms
These include aggressive outbursts, irritability, easily being startled, sleeping problems, concentration problems, and reckless or self-destructive behaviors.
Negative Feelings and Thoughts
These include aggressive outbursts, irritability, easily being startled, sleeping problems, concentration problems, and reckless or self-destructive behaviors.
Avoid Reminders
People with PTSD may avoid places, activities, people, situations, and/or objects that remind them of the traumatic event.
How can Pinnacle Healthcare help?
There’s no known cure for ADHD. However, at Pinnacle Healthcare, we offer several options that may be able to help manage its symptoms. Our treatment options range from prescription medication to behavioral intervention. Our clinicians will work closely with you to determine the best course of treatment.
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