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What you need to know about PTSD
PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event either experienced or witnessed.
Symptoms of PTSD
Symptoms are grouped into four types: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, and changes in physical and emotional reactions.
Changes in physical and emotional reactions
- Being easily startled or frightened
- Always being on guard for danger
- Overwhelming guilt or shame
Symptoms of avoidance
- Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event
- Avoiding places, activities, or people that remind you of the traumatic event
Intrusive memories
- Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event
- Flashbacks
- Upsetting dreams or nightmares.
Negative changes in thinking and mood
- Being easily startled or frightened
- Always being on guard for danger
- Feeling emotionally numb
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Causes
- Accidents
- Physical or sexual assault
- Health problems
- Death of a close person
- Violent experiences
- Abuse like childhood or domestic abuse
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