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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event. What is PTSD? Mood: emotional distress, loss of interest, hopelessness, anger, inability to feel pleasure, nervousness.Behavioral: irritability, hypervigilance, social isolation, aggression,self-destructive behavior, hostility, self-harm, or screamingPsychological: hallucination, severe anxiety, panic attack, fear, mistrust, depressionSleep: insomnia, nightmares, sleep deprivationCognitive: thoughts of suicide or unwanted thoughts SYMPTOMS: About 30% of men and women whospent time in warzones experiencePTSD An estimated 7.8% of Americans willundergo PTSD at some point in theirlives. Women (10.4%) are twice as likely to undergo PTSDthan men (5%) Who gets affected? About 13% of suburban police are victims to suffering PTSD 50% of the people who suffer stem from abused children 50% of the people who suffer stem from abused children 36% of the peoplewho suffer wouldbe rape victims. Treatment: Treatment: There are, of course, prescription drugs that can help suppress the effects of PTSD,such as Paroxetine (Paxil), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft).Any form of home stress management would also be a good source of help.There is a procedure that can be taken for this called "Desensitization."And, there are many different forms of therapy the patient can become involved into help suffice. If this is not treated, the individual will undergo a great stateof depression and be detrimental towards him/herself and others. 0 20 40 60 80 100 January February March April May June July Additional Facts + Info! Additional Facts + Info! PTSD can have a severe effect on one's physical health, so it's best to get treatmentif you are experiencing any symptoms, it will lead to a healthier lifestyle for you.You wouldn't have to have been in the military to undergo PTSD, it doesn't only affect them.The Sierra Club in the US offers expedition clubs to veterans who have served inrecent wars as a way to suppress their PTSD.
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