Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a condition that develops following a horrible or terrifying event.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be triggered by a number of things such as:
- War
- Car Accident
- Rape
- Child Abuse
- Natural Disasters
Life situations that may be a threat to you or a loved one, can trigger PTSD. Being a witness to something horrific can trigger it as well.
Reliving the trauma with nightmares, and thoughts of the day it happened becomes a problem. Soon you may begin to have sleeping problems, feel detached, or easily frightened. You may begin to lose interest in things you used to enjoy. You may feel more irritable, fatigued, and/or violent.
Women are more likely to have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than men. It can occur at any age, including childhood. There is evidence that PTSD runs in families. Sometimes PTSD does not show up for years after a traumatic experience. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is treatable. Medication and therapy are a beneficial treatment.
Below is a video on PTSD you may find helpful:
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For more information, as well as referrals to specialists and self-help groups in your State, contact:
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
8730 Georgia Avenue - Suite 600Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 240-485-1001
Fax: 240-485-1035
www.adaa.org
Mental Help Net
CenterSite, LLC
570 Metro Place
Dublin, OH 43017
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=1
National Mental Health Association
2001 Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Telephone: 800-969-6642
Fax: 703-684-5968
(TDD): 800-433-5959
www.nmha.org
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