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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue triggered by experiencing a traumatic event. People with PTSD struggle with unwanted memories of the trauma, avoiding reminders, mood swings, flashbacks, and nightmares that disrupt daily life. Treatment involves counseling and sometimes medication to manage symptoms and develop coping skills. Support from family and friends is also important for recovery. The criteria for diagnosing PTSD include exposure to a traumatic event, intrusive memories, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in mood and cognition, and increased arousal - symptoms must last over a month to qualify.

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue triggered by experiencing a traumatic event. People with PTSD struggle with unwanted memories of the trauma, avoiding reminders, mood swings, flashbacks, and nightmares that disrupt daily life. Treatment involves counseling and sometimes medication to manage symptoms and develop coping skills. Support from family and friends is also important for recovery. The criteria for diagnosing PTSD include exposure to a traumatic event, intrusive memories, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in mood and cognition, and increased arousal - symptoms must last over a month to qualify.

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue triggered by experiencing a traumatic event. People with PTSD struggle with unwanted memories of the trauma, avoiding reminders, mood swings, flashbacks, and nightmares that disrupt daily life. Treatment involves counseling and sometimes medication to manage symptoms and develop coping skills. Support from family and friends is also important for recovery. The criteria for diagnosing PTSD include exposure to a traumatic event, intrusive memories, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in mood and cognition, and increased arousal - symptoms must last over a month to qualify.

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    POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

    Saba Nayyar

    The Gandi Institute of Technology and Management

    PSYC6051: Stress Intervention

    Dr Durgesh Nandinee

    November 23,2023
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    Defining PTSD in my words

    PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health issue triggered by

    experiencing a traumatic event. It brings constant problems like flashbacks,

    nightmares, and increased anxiety, disturbing daily life. People with PTSD may battle

    unwanted memories, avoid reminders of the trauma, and face mood swings. These

    effects remain even after the incident, affecting relationships and overall happiness.

    Treatment for it is usually counselling and sometimes medication to manage

    symptoms and to develop coping skills Having friends and family who get what’s

    going on and support you is important to get better. PTSD is hard, but with the right

    help and understanding, things can improve.


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    The signs/criteria related to PTSD

    The criteria for diagnosing PTSD, according to the DSM-5 (Text Revision), encompass

    several key signs and symptoms:

    1. Traumatic Event Exposure: Individuals must have been exposed to a traumatic

    event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.

    2. Intrusive Memories: Persistent and distressing memories, flashbacks, or

    nightmares related to the traumatic event.

    3. Avoidance: Efforts to avoid reminders of the trauma, including thoughts,

    feelings, or external reminders.

    4. Negative Changes in Mood and Cognition: Persistent negative alterations in

    mood, distorted cognitions, and feelings of detachment or estrangement from

    others.

    5. Heightened Arousal: Increased irritability, hypervigilance, difficulty

    concentrating, and exaggerated startle response.

    6. Duration: These symptoms persist for more than one month and result in

    significant distress or impairment in daily functioning.

    7. Recognizing these signs is crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely

    intervention to support individuals dealing with the profound impact of

    traumatic experiences.
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    References

    The American Psychiatric Association (1952), DSM-5 (Text Revision),updated 2022

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