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What is the disorder?

It is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

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Serious accidents, physical/sexual assault, death threats, loss of relative, homicide attempt, and mental illness.

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Nightmares, unwanted memories of trauma, anxiety, emotional detachment, unwanted thoughts, Loss of interest in enjoyable things, feelings of guilt/loneliness, insomnia.

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Screening used for adults - some of the screening of PTSD involves the PTSD Checklist DSM-5 (PLC-5); Primary Care PTSD Screen DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5).

Screening for children to adolescents - (CPPSS), Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire, UCLA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, UCLA Post-traumatic Stress disorder Reaction Index for DSM-IV

For children six and under - Young Child PSTD Screen. Checklist; Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment

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Cognitive behavioral therapy, SSRI medication, exercise, journaling, mindfulness, spending time with others.

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Seeing a physiatrist to talk about thoughts and emotions. The psychiatrist can then prescribe medication (SSRI pills).

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Consult your doctor about possible treatment options, mental health providers, and hotlines.

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Websites

"PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)". National Center for PTSD.

"Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5)". National Center for PTSD.

"Child PTSD Symptom Scale". International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

"UCLA Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index". International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Scheeringa M. "Young Child PTSD Screen". Tulane University.

"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder". National Institute of Mental Health.