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PTSD INFORMATION
● what is ptsd?
post traumatic stress disorder. a severe anxiety disorder that develops following exposure to extreme psychological trauma. throughout history, pstd has also been known as railway spine, stress syndrome, shell shock, battle fatigue, and traumatic war neurosis.
● about 5.2 million adults suffer from ptsd during a given year
● about 7-8% of people in the u.s will have pstd at some point in their life
● about 10% of women develop ptsd sometime in their life, compared to only 5% of men.
● about 30% of vietnam veterans expierence ptsd
● about 10% of gulf war (desert storm) veterans expierence ptsd
• about 11-20% of veterans of the iraq and afghanistan wars have pstd
● what is a traumatic event?
witnessing death or injury
physical assault
combat
sexual assault
accidents
natural disaster
child sexual assault
● what are symptoms of ptsd?
numbness
guilt
anger
bad memory
hopelessness
self destruction
nightmares
no focus
shame
insomnia
hallucinations
flashbacks
● how is ptsd treated?
there is no specific medication for ptsd but psychotropic drugs have been shown to reduce symptoms.
the most common treatment is counseling and psychotherapy that is often provided by a social worker
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