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PTSD FACTS
- The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Symptoms may include nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma, avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed mood
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PTSD DIAGNOSIS
A diagnosis of PTSD requires exposure to an upsetting traumatic event
- For example, PTSD could occur in an individual learning about the violent death of a close family or friend.
- It can also occur as a result of repeated exposure to horrible details of trauma
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .
Post-traumatic stress disorder is of great interest to public health, due to the high burden it places on both the individual and society.
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PTSD symptoms
Words, sounds, or situations that remind you of trauma can trigger your symptoms. Symptom categories:
- Intrusion: Flashbacks, where you relive the event. Clear, unpleasant memories or nightmares about the incident and intense distress when you think about the event.
PTSD
- Complex PTSD describes the emotional repercussions of continued and long-term trauma or multiple traumas.
- PTSD in children. Children will generally recover from traumatic events, but some can have PTSD. Symptoms include nightmares, trouble sleeping...
PTSD diagnosis
There is no specific test to diagnose PTSD. Diagnoses can be difficult because people may suppress the trauma or may be reluctant to talk about it. To be diagnosed with PTSD, you must experience all of the following symptoms for more than a month:
- at least one re-experience symptom
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