symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and why do people suffer it?? what are some therepies for it??

Answer 1

I have PTSD. A symptom that I have is that I see spiders from the corner of my eyes. They look like little shadows that just quickly dart across the floor or up the wall. Anxiety is another symptom of PTSD. Actually, there are ALOT of different symptoms. My father in law has PTSD becaue of the war and he does not sleep well at all. He has nightmares when he does finally fall asleep so he stays tired most of the time.

Phototherapy, also known as light therapy and light box therapy is very helpful in treating alot of mental problems that people deal with today, including PTSD. My previous counselor had a 'machine' that looked like the light beam on the front of Knight Rider's car (kit) sitting on a tri-pod. You put on a set of headphones and listened to a beep that followed the pattern of lights that the top of the tripod held. While doing this, you focused on the issues that were causing you the trauma. Somehow the brain reacts to the sound and lights moving in sequence while processing the problems you are dealing with. With repeated treatments, you can actually overcome the PTSD.

I hope this has been helpful. Best wishes!

Answer 2

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is measured by, essentially, two statements:
"The first requires that "the person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others." The second requires that "the person’s response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror.""

"Symptoms can include general restlessness, insomnia, aggressiveness, depression, dissociation, emotional detachment and nightmares. A potential symptom is memory loss about an aspect of the traumatic event. Amplification of other underlying psychological conditions may also occur. Young children suffering from PTSD will often re-enact aspects of the trauma through their play and may often have nightmares that lack any recognizable content."

The Red Cross and Salvation Army, as support organisations after major traumatic events (ie Boxing Day Tsunami, 9/11 attack, etc) offer PTSD counselling as part of their procedures for handling such events. There are also many phychiatrists and psychologists who specialise in this field.

More info in the Wikipedia link below:

Answer 3

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develope PTSD. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly impair the person's daily life.

PTSD is marked by clear biological changes as well as psychological symptoms. PTSD is complicated by the fact that it frequently occurs in conjunction with related disorders such as depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition, and other problems of physical and mental health. The disorder is also associated with impairment of the person's ability to function in social or family life, including occupational instability, marital problems and divorces, family discord, and difficulties in parenting.

Answer 4

The most common traumata involve either a serious threat to one's life or physical integrity.The disorder is apparently more severe and longer lasting when the stressor is of human psychotherapy and medication can be used to treat PTSD.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Depression and anxiety, personality changes in extreme cases, that kind of thing. Counselling and medication is often offered, depends on the individual needs of the patient.