Post+Traumatic+Stress+Disorder+(PTSD)

=Post Traumatic Stress Disorder=

What is post traumatic stress disorder?
PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a person has been through a traumatic event such as natural disaster, car crashes, sexual or physical assault, terrorist attacks, combat during war time (brainline). PTSD is also known as shell shock, battle fatigue, soldier's heart, and combat neurosis (pg. 2209 Magill's Medical Guide).

Sign/symptoms [[image:PTSD6.jpg width="120" height="159" align="right"]]

 * Recurring nightmares
 * Flashbacks
 * Difficulty staying or falling aslee
 * Irritable or having outbursts of anger
 * Feeling of danger
 * Loss of interest in important activities
 * Depression

Getting treatment
Therapy is common treatment for PTSD. Counseling along with proper medical treatment is a good way to control PTSD. (Psych Central). Some strategies include:
 * find a therapist
 * join a support group[[image:ptsd.wounds.jpg width="260" height="131" align="right"]]
 * find a peer mentor
 * meditate

Similar Conditions: Panic Disorder General Anxiety Disorder Phobias

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/facts-about-ptsd/

http://www.brainline.org/landing_pages/categories/ptsd.html?gclid=CMCxlb3RmagCFQ075QodkBneNQ