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What is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)?

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What is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)?

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PTSD (n.) - A psychiatric condition where intense thoughts or flashbacks disturb a persons emotional state as a result of a traumatic event.

Synonyms include:

1. Shell Shock (also known as Combat Fatigue) - Mental disturbance caused by exposure to active/ongoing war or combat.

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PTSD can invoke:
-Intrusive thoughts (distressing dreams and flashbacks)
-Avoiding reminders (may be a person, place, object) of a traumatic event
-Negative thoughts and feelings, ongoing guilt, shame, of one's self.
-Being irritable, having reckless and uncontrolled outbursts of anger.

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There are many ways to treat PTSD:
-Serotonin medication can increase Serotonin levels, resulting in feelings of guilt, shame, and sadness to leave a PTSD-inflicted person. It can allow a person to reflect on a traumatizing event with ease.
-Cognitive-Behavior Therapy involves efforts to change thinking patterns and let the patient become aware of his or her negative thoughts.
-Prolonged-Exposure Therapy involves efforts to gradually re-approach memories of traumatic events. It is a form of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.

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-3.5% of US Adults experience PTSD.
-Women are two times as likely to experience PTSD.
-Every one in eleven people will be diagnosed with PTSD at least once their lifetime.
-An estimated twelve percent of veterans (Gulf War) experienced PTSD.
-Currently, around twenty-four million people are experiencing PTSD worldwide.

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PTSD can be invoked and worsened by viewing social media. However, it does have some positive effects. Those who have PTSD can seek internet-based treatment if they live in a more remote area. There are now more ways to connect with a professional than ever! However, some videos and posts may contain triggers that can cause flashbacks and pain. And a recent study conducted showed that exposure to some traumatic pictures can cause PTSD-like symptoms.

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What if I notice these symptoms in a friend of mine?

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What if I notice these symptoms in a friend of mine?

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Ask them to get help! The best thing you can do to help anyone who is struggling with a Mental Illness is to support them in any positive way.

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
bbc.com
talkspace.com
psychiatry.org
webmd.com
apa.org
ptsd.va.gov

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This graph describes how different wars can affect PTSD. It also outlines that a large percentage of Veterans are effected by PTSD.