Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by WILLIAM WHEELER https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql By William and Eric Moore en-us 2019-10-04 16:18:51 UTC 2026-03-11 18:32:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Causes of PTSD wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393660144 your temperament, living through a traumatic event, seeing a hurt or dead person, a history of mental illness or substance abuse, and childhood trauma]]> 2019-10-04 16:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393660144 Symptoms cmoore581 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393663653 "Re-experiencing type symptom-Involuntary and intrusive distressing memories which can have flashback of trauma.
Avoidance-Staying away from places that are reminders of that traumatic event.
Cognitive and mood symptoms-A person may feel numb, guilty, worried or depressed and have difficulty remembering the traumatic event.
Arousal symptoms-Such as hypervigilance. Examples might include being intensely startled by stimuli that resembles the trauma, trouble sleeping or outbursts of anger. Risk factors may include living through dangerous events and traumas, getting hurt, seeing people hurt or killed, childhood trauma"]]> 2019-10-04 16:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393663653 Why it is important to diagnose PTSD wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393668513 It is important to treat PTSD because people with PTSD have trouble in everyday life.  It is important to identify it so they can use coping skills to handle their PTSD. If it remains untreated it can lead to drug abuse or alcoholism, ruining the person’s life. It also can lead to self harm in time. 


]]> 2019-10-04 16:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393668513 How can PTSD be treated wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393670328 PTSD can be treated through the use of medicine and psychotherapy(conversational therapy). The use of one or both can help a patient overcome their PTSD and return to normal life. The medicine is usually an antidepressant to help treat the sadness, numbness, worry or the anger or prazosin to help treat nightmares and other sleep problems. The psychotherapy usually includes exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring. 


]]> 2019-10-04 16:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/393670328 How a mental health professional can help wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/394566600 A mental health professional can lead 1 on 1 sessions or group therapy. They can also help diagnose and develop personalized treatments such as exposure and relaxation techniques ]]> 2019-10-07 16:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/394566600 Statistics cmoore581 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/394570744 PTSD affects 3.6% of the U.S. adult population—about 9 million people About 37% of those diagnosed with PTSD are having severe symptoms. Women are more likely to experience PTSD than men.]]> 2019-10-07 16:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/394570744 Signs of Depression in Teens wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/395128306 Depression can be identified through frequent crying,Hopelessness, and persistent boredom.]]> 2019-10-08 16:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/395128306 Signs of suicide wwheeler35 https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/395128895 Some signs of suicide are depression, giving away of prized possessions, and lack of interest in social groups]]> 2019-10-08 16:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wwheeler35/l36xumeaoiql/wish/395128895