Are You Aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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Are You Aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)? 
ROOTS THROUGH RECOVERY
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What Is PTSD?

• Post Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a
  psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who
  have undergone or witnessed a traumatic event
  such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a
  terrorist act, war, rape or other violent
  personal assault.

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• People with PTSD have deep, distressing thoughts
  and feelings related to their experience that
  last long after the traumatic incident has ended.
  
• They may relive the incident through flashbacks
  or nightmares they may feel sadness, fear or
  anger.
• People with PTSD may avoid situations or people
  that remind them of the traumatic event, and they
  may have drastic negative reactions to something
  as ordinary as a loud noise or an accidental
  touch.

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Symptoms of PTSD

• Flashbacks or feeling like the incident is
  happening again
• Difficulty in sleeping or nightmares
• Feeling lonely
• Angry outbursts
• Feeling anxious, guilty, or sad

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Causes

• You can develop post-traumatic stress disorder
  when you go through, see or learn about an event
  involving actual or threatened death, serious
  injury or sexual violation.
• Doctors aren't sure why some people get PTSD. As
  with most mental health problems, PTSD is
  probably caused by a complex mix of
• Stressful experiences, including the amount and
  severity of trauma you've gone through in your
  life
• Inherited mental health risks, such as a family
  history of stress and depression
• Inherited characteristics of your personality
  often called your temperament
• The way your brain controls the chemicals and
  hormones your body discharges in response to
  stress

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How Is PTSD Diagnosed?

• PTSD is not diagnosed until at least one month
  has passed since the time a traumatic accident
  has occurred.
• If symptoms of PTSD are present, the doctor will
  start evaluation by conducting a complete medical
  history and physical exam.
• Although there are no lab tests to precisely
  diagnose PTSD, the doctor may do various tests to
  rule out physical illness as the cause of the
  symptoms.
• If no physical illness is seen, you may be
  referred to a psychiatrist, psychologist, or
  another mental health professional who is
  particularly trained to diagnose and treat mental
  disorders. 

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What Can Be The Treatment For PTSD?

• Many people with PTSD need professional treatment
  to recover from psychological distress that can
  be intense and disabling.
• It is important for anyone with PTSD to be
  treated by a mental health professional like
  Roots Through Recovery who is experienced in PTSD
  and is best known for PTSD Treatment in Long
  Beach.
• Roots offer a variety of programming options for
  individuals based on their need for treatment.

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• It is necessary to note that not everyone who
  undergoes trauma develops PTSD, and not everyone
  who develops either requires psychiatric
  treatment. For some people, symptoms of PTSD
  subside or disappear over time. Others get better
  with the help of family, friends or clergy. But
  several people with PTSD need professional
  treatment to recover from psychological distress
  that can be intense and disabling. It is
  important to remember that trauma may lead to
  severe distress. That distress is not the
  individuals fault, and PTSD is treatable. The
  earlier a person gets treatment, the better the
  likely outcome.

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