https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw Maxwell Taub en-us 2019-10-04 18:53:00 UTC 2025-05-25 17:43:02 UTC hello@padlet.com mtaub91 https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/393752505 Symptoms
Re-experiencing, recurring, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories, can include flashbacks, bad dreams and intrusive thoughts.
Avoidance, staying away from certain places or objects that remind the person of the traumatic event. A person might actively avoid a place or person that could activate overwhelming symptoms.
Arousal symptoms, such as hypervigilance. Examples include being intensely startled by something that resembles the trauma, trouble sleeping or outbursts of anger.
Reasons People Might Not Know They Have PTSD
Behavior - Like clinging  to parents,
Forgetting Developmental Achviements - Like forgetting how to read at a young age.
Risk Factors - Suicide, Anxiety and Depression ]]> 2019-10-04 18:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/393752505 mtaub91 https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/394669115 Possible Treatment - Certain Medication, Psychotherapy & Self Managment Stategies like mindfulness. 
Ways mental health professionals can help - Therapists, treat correct medications & service animals.]]> 2019-10-07 18:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/394669115 mtaub91 https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/394673127 Negative Things That Can Happen If Left Untreated - Can lead to suicide, eating dissorders & use of alcohol.

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An estimated 3.6% of U.S. adults had PTSD in 2017.
In 2017 PTSD among adults was higher for females (5.2%) than for males (1.8%).
The lifetime prevalence of PTSD in 2017 was 6.8%.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd.shtml

https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder/Overview

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967

https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2015/10-Warning-Signs

]]> 2019-10-07 19:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/394674838 mtaub91 https://padlet.com/mtaub91/lgcnw1g2ppdw/wish/394761120 Warning Signs for Teen Depression
Severe mood swings causing problems in relationships.

Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss or weight gain.

Out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors.

Warning Signs for Teen Suicide
Excess use of drugs or alcohol.

Feeling very sad, withdrawn or unmotivated for more than two weeks.

Making plans or trying to harm or kill oneself.

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