WHAT IS PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder causes, treatment & cureWhat is PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder or injury is a diagnosis of an individual that has been unable to recover or heal after a traumatic event or set circumstances that they have been witness to. PTSD presents as the inability to regulate emotions and mood with intense episodes of anxiety, depression, hyper-vigilance, re-occurring thoughts and highly sensitive to triggers such as smells, sounds, places and people.
Other symptoms of PTSD include:
- withdrawal of social situations
- nightmares or night terrors
- flashbacks
- fear
- guilt
- shame
- regret
- anger
- grief
- reliving events over and over
- breakdown of relationships
- insomnia
- loss of meaning in life or direction
- gastrointestinal problems
- sexual dysfunction
- pain
- headaches/migraines
What causes PTSD
There are many factors as to what causes PTSD and to whom it may affect. Causes of PTSD can be:
- Vehicular accidents
- Workplace exposure such as police, paramedics, ER medical staff and military personnel
- Workplace accidents
- Violent crimes
- Domestic violence
- Sexual, verbal, physical assault
Causes of PTSD is any event that is traumatic or terrifying that an individual may have been part of or witnessed directly.
How to treat PTSD
Medication is typically the first step through a GP or Psychiatrist to assist with stabilisation and suppress mood. However, there is so much more that can be done to treat PTSD without medication that will achieve a long term cure.
How to treat PTSD without medication
- Engage professionals to create an integrated PTSD treatment plan
- Identify all root causes
- PTSD Treatment: Treat root causes of PTSD holistically with medical supervision and shared care
- Commit to actively taking control of your treatment with skills training and proven treatment methods
- Make changes and optimise what is learnt with lifestyle integration
