Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a type of anxiety that is usually triggered by a past traumatic event.
The PTSD sufferer will often have flashbacks and nightmares, which can result in more intense anxiety habits. Very often a PTSD sufferer will try to avoid any situations that would remind him/her of the traumatic experience.
The PTSD sufferer will often have flashbacks and nightmares, which can result in more intense anxiety habits. Very often a PTSD sufferer will try to avoid any situations that would remind him/her of the traumatic experience.
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What causes PTSD?
Any kind of traumatic or stressful event can cause PTSD. Things such as, but again not limited to:
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
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How to handle PTSD
You have to get to know what triggers your anxious feelings. It is also a very good idea to see someone to talk about the event that happened. Sometimes even therapies such as hypnotherapy may help with PTSD - but please go to someone reliable and reputable.
Getting diagnosed with PTSD
Like all anxiety disorders, no one knows you better than you. You can feel what you feeling and experiencing and it is not imperative to get diagnosed, but with PTSD, it is important to talk about the traumatic event in order to practice letting go.
You have to get to know what triggers your anxious feelings. It is also a very good idea to see someone to talk about the event that happened. Sometimes even therapies such as hypnotherapy may help with PTSD - but please go to someone reliable and reputable.
Getting diagnosed with PTSD
Like all anxiety disorders, no one knows you better than you. You can feel what you feeling and experiencing and it is not imperative to get diagnosed, but with PTSD, it is important to talk about the traumatic event in order to practice letting go.