ptsd
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; The storm after the storm.
How to Navigate Through Symptoms of PTSD in Early Recovery
According to the Mayo Clinic, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event—either experiencing it or witnessing it. It is no secret that many individuals struggling with untreated PTSD find themselves self-medicating with other substances. Some common symptoms of PTSD are: nightmares, lack of sleep, irritability, loss of appetite, flashbacks, emotional distress, hopelessness, loss of focus, feelings of rage/resentments, suicidal thoughts, memory loss, feelings of guilt/shame, easily alarmed, hyper-vigilance, loss of memory, and even utter avoidance or dissociation.
By Tricia Moceo7 years ago in Psyche
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and You
Our daily lives are full of stress and anxious interactions, be it work or personal experiences. Sometimes a traumatic event can strike in the glimpse of a second, and change your life, or the life of a loved one. There are people out there, who are experiencing PTSD—and knowing more about such a vital psychological phenomenon can aid us in the process of helping ourselves and our loved ones.
By Mustafa Bürüncük7 years ago in Psyche
Understanding the Medical Phenomena of War
Many people are not aware of the conditions that can plague a soldier when they return home from war. We should all be aware of these conditions. Doing so will help us to gain a better understanding of what it is our soldiers must deal with once they return home from war.
By Craig Middleton7 years ago in Psyche
Know More About PTSD
Have you ever had something terrify you so bad that you have repeated nightmares about it? Have you ever been in a car accident, where you or others were injured? Have you ever been a victim of a violent crime or a crime that could have become violent? Have you ever been in an abusive relationship? Then you, my friend, are halfway to suffering from PTSD.
By Grace says hello7 years ago in Psyche
I Had My First Earthquake Experience—It Was a Psychologically Terrifying One. Top Story - April 2019.
The day was April 22, 2019. It seemed like a normal day for me and my mother. We did the usual kind of stuff such as household chores, playing games on our gadgets, spending time on social media, and lazing around. We had our plans arranged for the week so that we wouldn’t be lost in path and we could be able to accomplish our goals. When the afternoon came at almost 5 PM, we were preparing to go out to buy some of the stuff we needed. My mother was in the bathroom while I was in the living room, walking around and chatting with my friends from abroad as well as playing a game on my tablet.
By Jakeson Eudela7 years ago in Psyche
Helping Someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not an easy condition to live with, either for the sufferer or the family. When I have a Post Traumatic attack, the way in which I can react can be unpredictable, and this can be stressful for myself, my other half, and my entire family. I can go for days, months, and even years and feel well; however, out of the blue that can change quickly. During an attack, I am moody, anxious, depressed, afraid, my perception changes, and I can be very sensitive to certain events.
By Carol Ann Townend7 years ago in Psyche
PTSD Awareness
All over the world, people suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. "To be exact, 5.2 million people do." When I say PTSD, I know most of you are thinking about people who have PTSD from serving our country, but let me tell you this. Yes, you are correct about that, but that is only one kind of PTSD. A person can develop PTSD for multiple reasons and events they have been through. Today, I will tell you about the four most common causes of why people develop PTSD through their lives.
By Natalie C..7 years ago in Psyche
Trauma Part Four
Please click this link to read preceding articles. Plateau For a while I felt stuck. I didn’t feel like I was getting better. The anxiety that lives in my chest is still ever-present. I was talking to Saya, my therapist, about a lot of things that were happening currently instead of digging into my past. I felt I made significant mistakes. I should have cut all ties with anyone connected to my ex, but I just couldn’t pull the trigger with some friends I’d made. They didn’t do anything wrong and I had relationships with them outside my ex. But realistically, I’ll never see them again. Maintaining any connection to my ex is distressing, but so is the thought of cutting ties.
By Hecate Jones7 years ago in Psyche
PTSD and Me
The majority of my life has been filled with trauma. I have only been free of it for the last four years. My trauma began when I was just a young girl. My birth mother and father got a divorce and I was left to live with my mother. Being a daddy's girl left with a mother that didn't understand her was hard! My big brother was a mama's boy. He was a straight-A student, always (as far as I can remember) did what she wanted him to do. He was the golden boy with our mother. Because I was rough and tumble and the furthest thing from a girly girl as you could get, she didn't like me. I didn't get straight A's, was lucky, even, to get a B. And I was defiant. These led me to being mentally and emotionally abused. I was often called a little bitch, stupid and told, "why can't you be more like your brother?" Not things a kid needs to hear. I never had any support from her either. And that wasn't the worst of what I dealt with living with my birth mother. When I was around eight years old, she got involved with a truck driver that abused drugs and alcohol. She moved us in with him, and for two years, my brother and I were forced to watch this poor excuse of a human being beat and rape our mother every day. He always accused her of cheating on him, would ask my brother and me for confirmation of her infidelity. Why didn't we leave? Why did my brother and I stay and watch? We were told we would be killed if we moved. We were told if we left him, he would hunt us down and kill us all. The threat of life is an excellent motivator to make you stay in an unsafe situation.
By Michelle Frank7 years ago in Psyche
