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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Exposure
to traumas such as serious accident, natural disaster,
assault, witnessing a trauma, or dealing with sudden
catastrophic medical emergency can result in PTSD. When
traumatic experience interferes with normal functioning,
the person may be suffering from PTSD. Increasing stress,
from both a global and personal level, has been sufficient
to increase the numbers of people who suffer from PTSD.
Fast
Facts About PTSD
- 5.2
million Americans ages 18-54 are diagnosed with PTSD.
- PTSD
can develop after an individual experiences a traumatic
event such as
sexual or physical assault, witnessing a death, the
unexpected death of a loved
one, natural disaster or a terrorist attack.
- 67%
of those exposed to mass violence have been shown
to develop PTSD -
a higher rate than those exposed to other types of
traumatic events, such as natural disasters.
- One
study shows that 8% of Manhattan residents living
below 110th street (approximately 67,000 people) have
probable PTSD related to 9/11.
- 2-4%
of people across the country appear to have PTSD related
to the 9/11
attacks.
- People
who have experienced previous traumatic events run
a higher risk of
developing PTSD.
(Statistics
from the Anxiety Association of America)
PTSD can occur at any age, from childhood to old age
and traumatic stress can be cumulative over a lifetime.
Responses to trauma include feelings of intense fear,
helplessness, and/or horror. There are three types of
generally recognized stressors:
- Threatened
death or serious injury to one's person
- Learning
about the death, near death, or serious injury of
a family member
or close friend
- Witnessing
the death, near death or serious injury of another
person
For
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to be diagnosed, symptoms
must be present for more than one month and be accompanied
by a drop-off in the ability to socialize, work, or
participate in other areas of daily functioning.
PTSD
symptoms may include:
Intrusive thoughts and recollections, or recurrent dreams
of the trauma.
Avoidance of people, situations, images, associated
with the trauma.
Feelings of numbness and/or detachment.
Anxiety, hyper-vigilance, irritability and anger.
Symptoms
usually begin within three months of a trauma, although
there can be a delayed onset. In some cases years can
pass before symptoms are triggered by an anniversary
of the trauma, or experience of another trauma. PTSD
can occur at any age. Young children often experience
nightmares.
Treatment
Approaches may include combination of:
Please know that we are here to help you.
Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Now that you have read more about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the next step is to seek help.
Frequently, people are hesitant to make the first step. Please know that our Institute is nationally recognized and our clinicians are ready to work with you.
In order to receive help the first step is to contact our Intake Coordinator.
For our Macklind office call 314-534-0200.
For our West County office call 636-532-9188.
Our toll free number is 877-245-2688.
Our Intake Coordinator will match you to one of our clinicians who will evaluate your
concerns and make recommendations to you.
The first step is an important one and only you can place the call.
Remember, we are here to help you.
Your insurance coverage will also be reviewed by the intake coordinator.
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