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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating anxiety disorder that occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The event may involve a real or perceived threat of injury or death. This can include a natural disaster, combat, an assault, physical or sexual abuse, or other trauma.
People with PTSD have a heightened sense of danger. Their natural fight-or-flight response is damaged, causing them to feel stressed or fearful, even in safe situations.
Once called “shell shock” or “battle fatigue,” PTSD has received public attention recently because of the high number of war veterans with the disorder. But PTSD can happen to anyone at any age. It occurs as a response to chemical changes in the brain after exposure to threatening events. PTSD is not the result of a character flaw or weakness.
What Are the Symptoms of PTSD?
Symptoms of PTSD can disrupt your normal activities and your ability to function. Symptoms can be triggered by words, sounds, or situations that remind you of trauma. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms fall into the following groups:
Re-Experience
*flashbacks, in which it feels as if the event is occurring over and over
*vivid, intrusive memories of the event
*frequent nightmares about the event
*mental or physical discomfort when reminded of the event
Avoidance
*emotional apathy
*lack of interest in daily activities
*memory loss of the actual event
*inability to express feelings
*avoidance of people or situations that are reminders of the event
Arousal and Reactivity
*difficulty concentrating
*startling easily and having exaggerated response to startling events
*constant feeling of being on guard
*irritability
*bouts of anger
*difficulty falling or staying asleep
Cognition and Mood
*negative thoughts about yourself
*distorted feelings of guilt, worry, or blame
*trouble remembering the event
*decreased interest in once enjoyable activities
In addition, people with PTSD may experience depression and panic attacks. Panic attacks can cause:
*agitation
*excitability
*dizziness
*lightheadedness
*fainting
*a racing or pounding heart
*headaches
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