We are all familiar with the phrase “post-traumatic stress disorder,” but few of us know what it means and what the symptoms are.
Traumatic stress events can cause severe and lasting psychological reactions. The immediate response to a traumatic event is an acute stress reaction – a “fight reaction” (shock), which is defined as short-term. When characteristic psychological symptoms persist for more than a month, the diagnosis changes to “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD).
The common symptoms of PTSD are:
* Intrusive thoughts
* Impaired ability to concentrate when performing simple tasks because the brain is busy processing and reliving the experience.
* High physiological arousal – rapid heartbeat, feeling of panic, high tension, and more.
* Irritability and anger, alertness, fatigue and tension* Difficulty sleeping and disturbing dreams
* Low mood, despair, lack of interest, hopelessness and depression* Negative self-image and lack of confidence
* Negative thinking and more
Post-traumatic stress is not always evident outwardly but inside she is alive and kicking. If you’ve experienced a traumatic event during military service, we’re here for you. We take care of teams and individuals, women and men who served in the front line or in the background, backing them up.
