The importance of awareness
I lived with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years before finding the correct course of treatment or diagnosis. Yet some people go decades longer without ever knowing what’s wrong with them. Awareness around the immediate signs of post-traumatic stress disorder has become slightly more prevalent today. So too, is the acknowledgment that it isn’t only something war veterans experience. Signs include nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, reliving the event over and over again, and fearing for your safety.
Many life situations may contribute to PTSD including being directly impacted by acts of war, terrorism, or being the victim of a crime. A natural disaster or accident, witnessing or being a direct victim of sexual or domestic abuse, medical trauma, and the loss of a loved one are other examples. Check out this one thing that puts you at an extremely high risk for PTSD; it’s not necessarily what you think. Even growing up in a dangerous or impoverished neighborhood or an unstable family environment are factors. Keep in mind that many of these symptoms are common after a traumatic event. If they last longer than a few months, are very upsetting or disrupt your daily life, you may meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.
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