Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric mental health condition occurring after a person experiences a life-altering traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, rape, intentional or unintentional death, act of terrorism, or traumatic childhood.
The course of treatment recommended by a medical professional is greatly dependent upon the patient, the type of trauma, and the patient’s response to certain prescription medications.
PTSD does not discriminate against age, race, religion, gender, or ethnicity, meaning it can affect anyone at any time in life.
PTSD Symptoms
PTSD significantly impacts a person’s daily life including their ability to feel safe and/or comfortable leaving their home.
A person living with post-traumatic stress disorder may experience a wide variety of symptoms ranging from intrusive thoughts to mood changes and cognitive alterations.
Examples of PTSD symptoms include:
- Repetitive memories of a traumatic event
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks, feeling of “reliving” a traumatic event
- Refusing to be around certain people
- No longer visiting a place that triggers thoughts of the event
- Inability to remember key factors of the traumatic event
- Engaging in reckless activities
- Feeling void of happiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Irritability
PTSD Symptoms
PTSD significantly impacts a person’s daily life including their ability to feel safe and/or comfortable leaving their home.
A person living with post-traumatic stress disorder may experience a wide variety of symptoms ranging from intrusive thoughts to mood changes and cognitive alterations.
Examples of PTSD symptoms include:
- Repetitive memories of a traumatic event
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks, feeling of “reliving” a traumatic event
- Refusing to be around certain people
- No longer visiting a place that triggers thoughts of the event
- Inability to remember key factors of the traumatic event
- Engaging in reckless activities
- Feeling void of happiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Irritability
How is PTSD treated?
Medication Management
Medication management is an ongoing process between patient and provider that helps find the right medication and dosage to treat your symptoms both safely and effectively.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine appointments take place over our virtual video conferencing platform which allows you to connect with a BestMind provider from anywhere with internet connection.
Have more questions about OCD?
What is OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a pattern of thoughts and fears that lead to compulsions (repetitive behaviors).
What causes OCD?
OCD can be caused by your physiology and brain chemistry, genetics or it can be a learned behavior.
