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Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you''ve seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death.Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) may occur s... |
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Symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories:1. Repeated "reliving" of the event, which disturbs day-to-day acti...
Causes
Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) may occur soon after a major trauma, or it can be delayed for more than 6 months...
Tests
There are no tests that can be done to diagnose PTSD. The diagnosis is made based on a certain set of symptoms that ...
Treatments
Treatment aims to reduce symptoms by encouraging you to recall the event, express your feelings, and gain some sense ...
Drugs
As of 2002, there is no single medication that appears to be a"magic bullet" for PTSD. The selective serotonin reupta...
Alternative Therapies
You can find more information about post-traumatic stress disorder and coping with a national tragedy from the Americ...
Risk Factors
Some subpopulations in the United States are at greater risk of developing PTSD. The lifetime prevalence of PTSD amo...
Doctor Specialties
Although traumatic events like the September 11 tragedy can cause distress, not all feelings of distress are symptoms...
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