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People exposed to traumatic incidents like war, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, accidents, physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse or life threats can develop PTSD. It generally appears within 1-3 months after the incident and can be cured with medical intervention.
PTSD has been found to affect at least 3.5% (approx. 5.2 million persons) of the total American population each year and 0.5-1% of the worldwide population, with many others who develop PTSD at any point in their lifetime.
The scientific cause of developing PTSD is still unknown, but doctors suspect most PTSD is triggered by a mix of the following factors:
The following are at risk of developing PTSD:
Women are more prone to PTSD symptoms than men as they are more exposed to domestic violence than men.
The symptoms have been broadly divided into four basic types that vary from person to person.
1. Intrusive memories
2. Avoidance
3. Negative changes in mood and thoughts
4. Physical and emotional changes in reaction
Children of 6 and under generally show their distress through play and tantrums.
If left untreated, PTSD may disrupt your normal activities. It even increases your risk of cardiovascular diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. One may become more prone to self-harm and resort to alcoholism and drug abuse. Most severe cases can lead to suicide and should be checked in time.
PTSD is typically diagnosed by completing a physical examination to rule out other medical conditions. Thereby a psychological evaluation helps to understand the reasons and intensity of PTSD.
1. Medications
Doctors often recommend certain medications to relieve symptoms of PTSD. Some are as follows:
2. Psychotherapy
The primary treatment of PTSD is talk sessions and counselling that help children and adults to overcome their fears.
After experiencing any threatening incident, everybody develops PTSD-like symptoms of fear, anger, anxiety, feeling low, guilt, etc., which eventually subsides. Early intervention and support from family and friends often help prevent these early symptoms from worsening into PTSD. Timely medical supervision and encouraging support systems also prevent people from resorting to addiction or suicidal tendencies and help to get back to normal life.
If you are facing any similar signs or symptoms please contact the BLK-Max team to schedule an appointment at : +91-11-30403040
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