Most people have come across the term PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), a mental health disorder that develops after a person experiences a deeply traumatizing event, but very few are aware of its more complex sibling, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). While both PTSD and C-PTSD are caused by trauma, C-PTSD is often more severe and…
If you’ve suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, you’ve likely developed a handful of coping strategies. While these tools can get you through episodes and challenging moments, your body has still experienced a lot of stress. Prolonged stress can have negative effects on your health, one of which may be heart disease. Knowing the warning signs…
Though post-traumatic stress disorder first appeared as an official diagnosis in the DSM-III (around 1980), PTSD is actually a mental health disorder that dates back much farther into human history. References to what we now know as PTSD can be found in ancient literature and historical texts. Learning as much as you can about PTSD…
If you have problems getting restful sleep, it could be triggered by a sleep disorder or even post-traumatic stress disorder. Up to 70 million U.S. adults have trouble sleeping, and several million have mental health symptoms. Symptoms of either can be managed, allowing you to get a good night’s sleep.
PTSD, like other mental health conditions, varies in duration according to several factors, including the type of trauma you experienced, how long this trauma lasted, and the way this trauma affected you biologically.
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition caused by experiencing or witnessing something traumatic. Most people will go through something sufficiently traumatic in their life, but other factors may contribute to the development of this condition. As much as 8% of the population will have PTSD at some point.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) PTSD is short for post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatizing event. Examples of common triggers for PTSD include natural disasters, vehicular accidents, war or live combat, or violent personal assault.