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Information<\/span>\r\n                                        <h2 class=\"section-title bdevs-el-title\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder<\/h2>                                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d406695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d406695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?<\/h3><p>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be developed after experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear is a part of the body\u2019s normal \u201cfight-or-flight\u201d response that helps us avoid or respond to potential danger. People may experience a range of reactions after trauma, and most will recover from their symptoms over time. Those who continue to experience symptoms may be diagnosed with PTSD.<\/p><h3>Who Develops PTSD?<\/h3><p>Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. This includes combat veterans as well as people who have experienced or witnessed a physical or sexual assault, abuse, an accident, a disaster, a terror attack, or other serious events. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened, even when they are no longer in danger. Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. In some cases, learning that a relative or close friend experienced trauma can cause PTSD.<\/p><h3>What Are Symptoms of PTSD?<\/h3><p>Symptoms of PTSD usually begin within 3 months of the traumatic incident, but they sometimes emerge later.<\/p><p><strong>Re-experiencing symptoms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Flashbacks\u2014reliving the traumatic event, including physical symptoms such as a racing heart or sweating<\/li><li>Recurring memories or dreams related to the event<\/li><li>Distressing thoughts<\/li><li>Physical signs of stress<\/li><\/ul><p>Thoughts and feelings can trigger these symptoms, as can words, objects, or situations that are reminders of the event.<\/p><p><strong>Avoidance symptoms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Staying away from places, events, or objects that are reminders of the experience<\/li><li>Avoiding thoughts or feelings related to the traumatic event<\/li><\/ul><p>Avoidance symptoms may cause people to change their routines. For example, after a serious car accident, a person may avoid driving or riding in a car.<\/p><p><strong>Arousal and reactivity symptoms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Being easily startled<\/li><li>Feeling tense, on guard, or \u201con edge\u201d<\/li><li>Having difficulty concentrating<\/li><li>Having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep<\/li><li>Feeling irritable and having angry or aggressive outbursts<\/li><li>Engaging in risky, reckless, or destructive behavior<\/li><\/ul><p>Arousal symptoms are often present\u2014they can lead to feelings of stress and anger and may interfere with parts of daily life, such as sleeping, eating, or concentrating.<\/p><p><strong>Cognition and mood symptoms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Trouble remembering key features of the traumatic event<\/li><li>Negative thoughts about oneself or the world<\/li><li>Distorted thoughts about the event that cause feelings of blame<\/li><li>Ongoing negative emotions, such as fear, anger, guilt, or shame<\/li><li>Loss of interest in previous activities<\/li><li>Feelings of social isolation<\/li><li>Difficulty feeling positive emotions, such as happiness or satisfaction<\/li><\/ul><p>Cognition and mood symptoms can begin or worsen after the traumatic event and can lead a person to feel detached from friends or family members.<\/p><h3>Why Do Some People Develop PTSD And Other People Do Not<\/h3><p>Not everyone who lives through a dangerous event develops PTSD\u2014many factors play a part. Some of these factors are present before the trauma; others become important during and after a traumatic event.<\/p><p><strong>Risk factors<\/strong> that may increase the likelihood of developing of PTSD include:<\/p><ul><li>Exposure to dangerous events or traumas<\/li><li>Getting hurt or seeing people hurt or killed<\/li><li>Childhood trauma<\/li><li>Feeling horror, helplessness, or extreme fear<\/li><li>Having little or no social support after the event<\/li><li>Dealing with extra stress after the event, such as loss of a loved one, pain and injury, or loss of a job or home<\/li><li>Having a personal history or family history of mental illness or substance use<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Resilience factors<\/strong> that may reduce the likelihood of developing PTSD include:<\/p><ul><li>Seeking out support from friends, family, or support groups<\/li><li>Learning to feel okay with one\u2019s actions in response to a traumatic event<\/li><li>Having a coping strategy for getting through and learning from a traumatic event<\/li><li>Being prepared and able to respond to upsetting events as they occur, despite feeling fear<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources &amp; Information Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be developed after experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. 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