How Do You Recognize Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a strong psychological and emotional reaction to extreme events involving violence, serious injury or death. While symptoms may come and go with varying degrees of severity, it is important to recognize them when they do strike and seek prompt professional care. Don’t forget that the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder may not manifest themselves for a long time, sometimes years, following the traumatic event. They can be triggered in unpredictable ways, so it is strongly recommended that the survivor of severe trauma be treated even if she is asymptomatic. Identify the classic post-traumatic stress disorder symptom: flashbacks of the traumatic event. With flashbacks, victims relive the event in vivid detail, and they can come on suddenly or gradually. Report feelings of shame, guilt or personal culpability regarding the traumatic event to your psychotherapist. Watch for breakdowns in your interpersonal relationships and take note if you have li
