What is PTSD? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they usually get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD PTSD causes three main groups of symptoms:- Reliving the event. This can include flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and physical symptoms such as pain or nausea. Avoiding people or places that remind you of the traumatic event. You might distract yourself with work or hobbies, and try not to talk about what happened. You may try to deal with the pain by becoming emotionally numb. Feeling on edge. You might...