Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research
Monday, May 28, 2007
Nancy L. Brown, PhD
According to the
NIMH Fact Sheet about PTSD, it is an
anxiety disorder that some people develop after living through a traumatic event. Symptoms include:
- flashbacks or bad dreams;
- emotional numbness;
- intense guilt or worry;
- angry outbursts;
- feeling "on edge;" and
- avoiding thoughts or situations that remind them of the event.
These symptoms last more than one month and are treated with
psychotherapy (talking to a therapist), medications, or a combination of the two.
If your teen has experienced a traumatic event and you think s/he may be experiencing PTSD, call your doctor and seek out counseling without delay.
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