Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Nadia Webb
PTSD information describes causes, signs, symptoms and effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after a concussion or traumatic brain injury.  PTSD is often seen in service members and veterans exposed to blast injuries but can also occur in civilians hurt in car crashes, natural disasters and other life threatening events.
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Describes the effects of PTSD on the brain. Explains symptoms of PTSD including intrustion, numbing, avoidance, and hyperarousal. Gives choices for treatment by professionals.  Gives examples of strategies that help such as witnessing, counseling, medications, focusing, and self-care.  Also talks about what to avoid when treating PTSD.

Details
Item PTSD
Pages 8
Year 2006

Authors

Nadia Webb Ph.D.
Dr. Nadia Webb is a practicing neuropsychologist, college professor, and step-mom. In her private practice, she assesses and intervenes with neurologically impaired, learning disabled and gifted youth. In addition to teaching at a university, Dr. Webb has created in-service training programs, designed systems for coordinating care across agencies, and served on several state and national boards addressing the needs of children. Her work has received honors from the American Medical Association, the Department of Defense, and a personal citation by Governor Jane Hull of Arizona.

Contents

This tip card helps clinicians, individuals and families understand...
  • causes and symptoms of PTSD
  • effects of PTSD on the brain
  • treatment of PTSD
What is PTSD?
  • Crossing the line
The PTSD Cycle
  • Intrusion
  • Numbing
  • Avoidance
  • Hyperarousal
PTSD and the Brain
  • Can I have PTSD even if I don’t remember what happened?
  • Treatments
What Helps?
  • “Witnessing”
  • Counseling
  • Medications
  • Focusing on competencies and strengths
  • Caring for yourself after a trauma
  • What doesn’t help?
Summary

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What is PTSD?

PTSD is the diagnosis given to individuals with specific psychological symptoms following a traumatic event in their lives. The symptoms of PTSD include...

  • intrusive thoughts and memories of the traumatic event (flashbacks)
  • emotional numbness
  • avoiding reminders of the trauma, and
  • hypervigilance (overly alert) to possible dangers.

The symptoms of PTSD may appear after a person is exposed to a traumatic situation where a person fears for their safety or the safety of someone they care about. The traumatic situation typically involves feeling…

  • frightened
  • horrified or
  • helpless to prevent what is happening.

The risk of PTSD increases when a person feels betrayed or deliberately victimized. Other factors that increase the risk are an environment that is unsupportive, blaming or stigmatizing. People with prior histories of abuse or mental health problems are at greater risk.

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