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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that occurs after a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, war or assault.

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How can one retaliate against narcissistic lover?

Ignore him. I mean completely ignore him. They are good at reading even the slightest cues so you have to TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR LIFE. This will cause in them a Narcissistic Injury and they will go into a rage so be sure you are safe. Also remember they LOVE revenge and backbiting to ruin your good name.

How has the occurrence of PTSD changed over time?

it changed because more and more people think that it is a joke and they get a lot of brain damage

How do you tell if someone has ptsd?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop following a traumatic event. Symptoms includes Avoiding reminders of the trauma, Increased anxiety and emotional arousal.

What can result from prolonged stress?

If stress is sustained for too long it will have adverse effects upon one's physical and emotional well-being. Things that can happen include adrenal exhaustion, weakened immune system, tendency to be susceptible to catching contagious illnesses, a weakening in the body's ability to fend off cancer, decrease in reproductive abilities, decrease in cognitive skills, exhaustion, exacerbation of existing health conditions, heart troubles, and eventually death if the source of the stress is not dealt with. This is one of the reasons it needs to be taken seriously: our bodies were not meant to sustain the emergency state of high preparedness (fight-or-flight) for long intervals of time! Something's gotta give.

What types of events are associated with post-traumatic stress disorder?

This disorder is common after a person assault, for examples rape, bombing, human-made disasters, earthquacks, ext. Symptoms may included flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, sleeplessness, guilt, and problems with concentration.

Post - traumatic stress disorder used in a sentence?

Post-traumatic stress disorder is not capitalized, but PTSD is. Check any stylebook for verification... Chicago Manual of Style, etc.

How does post traumatic stress disorder differ from combat operational stress reactions?

PTSD has specific chronological requirements and symptom markers that must be satisfied in order to diagnose

Who can get PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (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.

Symptoms: Nightmare; Anger

How many people are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder?

well there's a 1/3 chance of it ocuring after a trauma so I guess it's 33.3etc%

What is the average time for a PTSD claim from the VA?

I have not been able to find any definitive stats on an average time. A lot depends on complexity of claim, how quickly supporting documents are provided, when appointments are scheduled, the region you live in, etc. I can say that my husband filed his claim back in December of 2009 and we're still waiting.

What are physical characteristics you should look for in soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder?

There are actually quite a few characteristics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ranging from mild to extreme. Some characteristics of the mild form include feeling jumpy, difficulty sleeping and difficulty concentrating. Some Characteristics of the extreme form include nightmares anddistressing flashbacks.

What phobia is the fear of deformed people?

The answer is teratophobia.

or dysmorphophobia; it's one of the two

Can you claim incapacity benefit for ptsd?

You would have to be examined by a qualified professional in order to be diagnosed with PTSD. With this diagnosis you may be referred to a psychiatrist who might prescribe medication or a psychologist who may have talk therapy sessiins with you or Biofeedback sessions where your mind and body has to be retrained to relax. I was diagnosed with PTSD after a bad car accident. I had to go through all of the things I just mentioned.

What influences the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Whether the trauma was unexpected, the severity of the trauma, how chronic the trauma was (such as for victims of sexual abuse), and the person's readiness to embrace the recovery process.

What treatment would World War 2 soldiers receive if they had post traumatic stress disorder?

It is very difficult to treat, but many different therapies are applied. The methods used include:

Eye-Movement Desensitization Retraining (EMDR) - That is a technique involving eye-movement.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) - That uses some of the EMDR technique and adds, tapping various meridians in the body and saying various intention statements.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - That uses logical examination of the facts leading to the feelings and examines any "twisted" logic. The premise is that beliefs lead to thoughts, thoughts lead to feelings, and feelings lead to behaviors. So changing beliefs and thoughts should influence feelings and behaviors.

Medication - This may not cure the condition, though some sufferers face significant improvements after a short course of beta blockers. That allows the person to fully experience the traumatic experience that they blocked while they were having it. Once they fully experience the traumatic event and deal with it, it goes away. If beta blocker therapy doesn't work, other medications can be given for symptomatic relief. For instance sleeping pills, tranquilizers, mood stabilizers, and anti-depressants can be given.

Idenics, Dianetics - These techniques involve reexamining the events and discussing them. The auditor or facilitator asks specific questions that cause the person to examine their own traumatic events and their own attitudes and beliefs. Idenics differs from Dianetics in that no religion is attached to it, and no assumptions nor judgments are made.

When was post-traumatic stress disorder first discovered?

It became an "official" diagnosis in 1980 when it was defined in the DSM, the psychiatric diagnosis manual used by mental health professionals. Before that, it was called combat neurosis, or shell shock, and was identified as a syndrome around World War I.

Does Zoloft help with ptsd?

It can. I use seriquel to sleep but I also have PTSD and it helps me with stabilizing my moods.

Can you grow out of post-traumatic stress disorder?

It will never be completely gone but they can be brought to a fully functioning level to the point where it doesn't affect their life any longer. Another trauma (even a small one) could bring it back full force, though.

Is Post traumatic Stress Disorder a mood disorder or anxiety disorder?

PTSD is an emotional disorder brought about by unresolved trauma, both physical and emotional. It is possible that there are somatic issues as well, but this is still under investigation. For now, it is what the name implies: a disorder that makes it impossible for people to live normal emotional lives without treatment.

What is Post Traumatic Stress?

PTSD is a psychological disorder that involves a maladaptive reaction to a traumatic event. People with this disorder usually have a continuous problem of adjustment, even after several years after the traumatic event has passed. Symptoms are avoiding anything that reminds them of the event, traumatic flashbacks, depression or severe anxiety, difficulties relaxing , and difficulties feeling strong emotions. Common suffers of PTSD are people that have AIDS, cancer, or were once in combat.

Where does PTSD come from?

PTSD comes from being in traumatic situations, like in combat. it comes from being separated from your loved ones whilst being in combat, or as equally traumatic place and time. it is not somehing to be joked about and if not treated properly can lead to all kinds of downfalls for the person afflicted. it is not something that happens to just "weak willed people" it can and will take down the biggest and toughest..

my personal opinion of how it comes about is by sticking someone in that kind of place after being told your whole life that is against god to kill someone, having to kill or be killed... watching your buddy die in front of you, losing a family member while they were there in combat to a roadside bomb... wondering everynight if you are going to make it home again. lack of sleep and proper food while you are there, people trying to make life harder..

also soldiers are jacked up with all kinds of vaccines, who knows what the hell is in them or how they will react with each individual.. most vaccines contain mercury and hello that will effect your brain....

i don't know if there is one pinpointed answer for this one.. If you do know someone afflicted with PTSD, my only advice for you is to try to love them even more, as they really need it. they need your support and to know that you are still proud of them.

that would be a good first step to help them handle it.

It is caused from someone experiencing a traumatic event, like serving in a war zone. Also known as shell shock. It can also happen from something like a horrific car accident where there are friends or family killed.

Did the movie shutter island have any PTSD related in it?

No non of it is real... At the time if you notice there was really no scary movies... So the producer knew he was goin to make big money. And plus its not even scary my 9 yr. old daugher watched and didnt think it was scary.