PTSD - The Signs & Symptoms

ACTIVE BEAT (by kgeorge)

According to mental health professionals, post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) is a mental condition that results in a series of emotional and physical reactions in individuals who have either witnessed or experienced a traumatic event.

Events that cause the individual to fear for personal life and well being—such as a car collision or other accident, a physical or sexual assault, long term abuse, torture, a natural disaster, living in a war zone, or life-altering experiences like the death of a loved one—can all spur the following PTSD symptoms…

1. Physical Pain

2. Flashbacks

3. Depression or Anxiety

4. Withdrawal

5. Avoidance

6. Repression

7. Emotional Numbing

8. Hyper Arousal

9. Irritability

10. Guilt and Shame

11. Behavior Changes

12. Mood Swings

13. Hypervigilant

14. Easily Startled

15. Symptoms Last Longer Than 3 Months

For detailed information please view: https://www.activebeat.com/your-health/the-signs-and-symptoms-of-ptsd/?streamview=all