We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The site also provides crisis hotline information and an assessment test to help identify PTSD in yourself or a loved one. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common to experience after.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder.Some people develop PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event. People affected may feel anxious and highly vigilant, and have intrusive thoughts and memories of the trauma. With treatment, people with PTSD can make a full recovery.
The facts. People who have experienced repeated, deliberate harm such as sexual or physical abuse are more likely to develop PTSD than people who experienced unintentional trauma such as a car accident. About 25% of people who are exposed to traumatic events develop PTSD. Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. Women are more likely to develop PTSD than men.
About 12% of people living in Australia will experience PTSD in their lifetime. Serious car accidents are the leading causes of PTSD in Australia.The myths. myth: everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. reality: Not everyone with PTSD has experienced direct trauma.
Some people develop PTSD after a family or friend experiences trauma. The death of a loved one can also lead to PTSD. myth: time heals all wounds. reality: PTSD can take years to develop. Childhood trauma may still affect adults, many years after the traumatic event happened. People with PTSD need professional support and care.
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myth: Only soldiers get PTSD. reality: While war veterans are at a higher risk of PTSD than the general population, PTSD can affect anybody who has been through a traumatic event. myth: people with PTSD are weak and need to get over it. reality: people with PTSD live with a mental illness. They cannot ‘snap out of it’ without treatment. Their behaviour is a function of illness, not weakness.SymptomsFeeling strong reactions such as fear, anger or sadness are natural after a traumatic event. For most people, these feelings will pass with time and support from friends and family.
For people who develop PTSD, these feelings are intensely distressing and if left untreated, can last for a long time.The symptoms of PTSD may interfere with the person’s ability to carry on their everyday life, work and relationships. PTSD is identified by four main groups of symptoms:. Flashbacks of the traumatic event through intrusive memories or nightmares. As well as strong emotions, there may be physical symptoms such as sweating, heart palpitations or panic attacks.
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