Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a traumatic event or series of events. Trauma affects everyone differently and can be emotionally disturbing and distressing, creating overwhelm that inhibits an individual’s ability to cope. PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic incident, such as military combat, natural disasters, accidents, assault, death of a loved one, or other event – no matter how seemingly big or small.
Each individual reacts to trauma in various ways, and factors such as pre-existing mental health conditions, support systems, and the nature of the trauma influence the development of PTSD. Successfully treatment for PTSD often includes psychotherapy, particularly trauma-focused therapies such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
People with PTSD repeatedly relive the ordeal through thoughts and memories of the trauma.
The person may avoid people, places, thoughts, or situations that may remind them of the trauma.
These include excessive emotions; problems relating to others, including feeling or showing affection; difficulty falling or staying asleep;etc
This refers to thoughts and feelings related to blame, estrangement, and memories of the traumatic event.