A debilitating psychological condition triggered by a major traumatic event, such as rape, war, a terrorist act, death of a loved one, a natural disaster, or a catastrophic accident.
After - as in POSTtraumatic stress disorder
PDS is not a brain disorder, but an acronym for a test to screen for Posttramatic Stress Disorder, which is considered an anxiety disorder (so yes, it is a brain disorder) PDS stands for "Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale." At least, if you're referring to the same acronym I think you are.
Psychological injury refers to a psychological condition or psychological harm that is caused by an event that occurred or the act, or the failure to act of an individual. Some examples include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or a concussion.
PTSD has specific chronological requirements and symptom markers that must be satisfied in order to diagnose
PTSD/Posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD/Posttraumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTSD is post-traumatic stress disorder.Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(not medical advice) Nightmare disorder may be caused by stress or medication side effects, and you can treat it with therapy, yoga, and meditation to help with stress
Post-traumatic stress disorder
From the manufacturer (Pfizer): Zoloft is FDA approved to treat depression, certain types of social anxiety conditions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in adults over age 18. It is also approved for OCD in children and adolescents age 6-17 years.
Kim Tornvall Mueser has written: 'Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in special populations' -- subject(s): Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Methods, Program Development, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Vulnerable Populations, Complications, Dual diagnosis, Cognitive therapy