17/11/2025
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder):
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🌧️ What Is PTSD? (Psychiatric Disorder)
PTSD is a mental health condition that develops after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, such as:
• A serious accident
• Physical or sexual assault
• Natural disasters
• War or violent attacks
• Sudden loss of a loved one
• Any life-threatening or deeply disturbing event
Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD, but some people continue to feel the fear and stress long after the danger has passed.
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🧠 Main Symptoms of PTSD
PTSD symptoms usually fall into four categories:
1. Intrusion (Re-experiencing)
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Unwanted memories of the event
• Feeling like the trauma is happening again
2. Avoidance
• Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind them of the trauma
• Avoiding thoughts or conversations about what happened
3. Negative Changes in Thoughts & Mood
• Feeling detached or numb
• Loss of interest in activities
• Persistent fear, guilt, or shame
• Difficulty remembering parts of the trauma
4. Hyperarousal (Increased Alertness)
• Easily startled
• Irritability or anger
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Feeling “on edge” all the time
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⏳ When PTSD Happens
Symptoms must last more than 1 month and cause significant distress in daily life for it to be diagnosed as PTSD.
Some people develop symptoms right away, while others develop them months or even years later.
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🩺 Treatment Options
PTSD is treatable. Effective options include:
1. Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focused CBT
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Exposure therapy
2. Medications
• Antidepressants like SSRIs (e.g., sertraline, paroxetine)
• Sometimes sleep aids or anti-anxiety medications (short-term only)
3. Support & Self-Care
• Support groups
• Mindfulness and grounding exercises
• Regular sleep, diet, and physical activity
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📌 When to Seek Help
Seek professional help if:
• Symptoms last more than a month
• They interfere with work, family, or daily life
• You feel hopeless, depressed, or have self-harm thoughts
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