It’s important to note that events that threaten emotional safety can also result in symptoms. Trauma to the brain and psyche can result from experiencing events that threaten life or safety, or the life or safety of other people. The brain/psyche has experienced a painful trauma, and symptoms are a reaction to this, much like swelling and redness results from a cut or bruise. One way to think about the symptoms of PTSD is as symptoms of an injury. Having some distressing psychological symptoms after a trauma is not an abnormal occurrence, and does not mean the person is “crazy” or weak in any way. Hyper-vigilance – always on guard and feeling jumpy (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 2014).Irritable mood, including angry outbursts. Feeling like the future will be limited– feeling that life won’t be very long and normal events like marriage, having children, or retiring will never happen.Feeling detached from other people and emotionally “numb” or flat.Loss of interest in activities that used to be fun.Amnesia or inability to remember all or part of the traumatic event.Feelings of severe distress and intense physical responses (sweating, tense muscles, rapid heart rate, upset stomach) when reminded of the traumatic event- can make it very difficult to talk about the event.Nightmares – of the actual event or with other frightening themes.Flashbacks – the sensation that the event is happening again.Intrusive and distressing memories of the event that are hard to push away.General increase in overall anxiety and feeling edgy or anxious.Avoiding reminders of the trauma –including places, people, and even thoughts about the event.Re-experiencing or “re-living” the traumatic event.The symptoms of PTSD can range from mild to severe, and can be brief in nature or more long-term, depending on the individual and the type of trauma they have experienced. It’s important for people to understand the signs and symptoms of what is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), so that treatment can be received as soon as possible. Every person is unique, and what may be a traumatic experience for one person, may not result in symptoms for another. Th e experience of trauma can result in painful psychological symptoms for some people.
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