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PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.

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Anyone who has gone through a life-threatening event can develop PTSD. These events can include combat, violent crimes such as rape,
serious accidents, natural disasters ect. Women are twice as likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder as men, and children can also develop it. PTSD often occurs with depression, substance abuse, or other anxiety disorders.

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PTSD symptoms usually start following the traumatic event, but they may not happen until months or years later. They also may come and go over many years. About half of people who develop PTSD get better at some point. But about 1 out of 3 people who develop PTSD will always will have some symptoms.

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The more disturbing the experience, the more likely you are to develop PTSD. The most traumatic events are sudden and unexpected. If you continue to be exposed to stress and uncertainty, it may difficult or impossible for your PTSD symptoms to improve.

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People of all ages can have post-traumatic stress disorder. However, some factors may make you more likely to develop PTSD after a traumatic event.

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Behavioral-Bering easily startled or frightened, engaging in self-destructive behavior, constantly tense or on-edge, irritability or anger, trouble sleeping, overwhelming guilt or shame, and hearing or seeing things that aren't there.

Psychological- Flashbacks to the traumatic event, intense physical reactions to flashbacks, severe distress when reminded of the trauma, triggered by words, objects or situations that remind the person of the event, and disruptions in everyday routine.

Sleep- Difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, and having distressing dreams or nightmares.

Mood-Loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness.

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Cognitive Therapy-In cognitive therapy, your therapist helps you understand and change how you think about your trauma and its aftermath. Your goal is to understand how certain thoughts about your trauma cause you stress and make your symptoms worse.  Research shows it is the most effective type of counseling for PTSD.

Exposure Therapy-In exposure therapy, your goal is to have less fear about your memories. It is based on the idea that people learn to fear thoughts, feelings, and situations that remind them of a past traumatic event.

Medication-The most common type of medicine used to treat PTSD are Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors which are a type of antidepressant medicine. SSRIs raise the level of serotonin in your brain. When people become depressed, it can be caused by a lack of serotonin. These can help you feel less sad and or worried.

Group Therapy-In group therapy, you talk with a group of people who also have PTSD. Sharing your story with others may help you feel more comfortable talking about your trauma. This can help you cope with your symptoms, memories, and other parts of your life

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They undermine our sense that life is fair, that it is reasonably safe and that we are secure. A traumatic experience makes it very clear that we can die at any time. The symptoms of PTSD are part of a normal reaction to narrowly avoided death.

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I chose to do a project on PTSD because I find it interesting how such traumatic events can take such a toll on someone. I especially like to know more about this because of all the army veterans who have PTSD and what they have to live with in their day to day lives.

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As with most mental illnesses, no cure exists for PTSD, but the symptoms can be managed to restore the patients brain to normal . The best hope for treating PTSD is a combination of medication and therapy

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