Post traumatic stress

Post traumatic stress overview

Post traumatic stress disorder occurs as a result of exposure to a traumatic event. During this event, the person affected will have felt that their life was threatened or has witnessed a traumatic event happening to another person. Post traumatic stress can last for many months or years after the event. Post traumatic stress manifests itself through flashbacks or nightmares, actively avoiding thoughts of the event or being unable to relax. There are also physical symptoms of post traumatic stress such as headaches and muscular aches.

Post traumatic stress rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for post traumatic stress focuses on helping the affected individual to manage with the trauma experienced. Several treatment methods are used for post traumatic stress disorder including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) which identifies irrational thoughts about the event and replaces them with more balanced opinions, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing treatment and family based therapy.

Post traumatic stress next steps

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