POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

POST TRAMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

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Often associated with military, PTSD occurs at some point after being in a traumatic event , or observing a traumatic event, (such as observing something traumatic, being in a car accident, being raped, assaulted, or having been in the horrors of war). Often reported ‘flashbacks’ ( vivd images while awake of the traumatic event) after the event. Also these symptoms can occur nightmares, easily startled, sleep issues, panic, feeling detached, hyper vigilant. Other symptoms such as irritability, outburst of anger, isolation, feelings of guilt and low confidence about one’s self are also attributed to PTSD. Complex PTSD or c-PTSD is a condition that includes PTSD symptoms with additional symptoms. While this is often a disorder associated with shame and guilt, CBT has been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of this disorder.

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