What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

PTSD is a mental health disorder that often results from an exposure to a traumatic event such as actual or perceived threat of death or serious injury or harm.
Early diagnosis and intervention are necessary for optimum outcome.

Symptoms of PTSD include:

• persistent involuntary and intrusive memories of the traumatic event
• Frequently re-experiencing the traumatic event as if it is happening all over again
• nightmares, flashbacks
• dissociation (detachment from oneself or reality)
• Sleep problems (difficulty falling or staying asleep)
• problems with concentration
• Irritability
• increased startle response
• hypervigilance
• avoidance of traumatic triggers.

Treatment

• PTSD is usually treated with medication, psychotherapy, or both.

Contact Resilient mind psychiatric services for your individualized treatment plan and effective management. of PTSD.