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Bailey Williams

Published on May 15, 2014

Bailey Williams semester exam 7th period

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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

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WHAT IS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event---either experiencing it or witnessing it.
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POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS THAT MAY LEAD TO PTSD

  • Having experienced other trauma earlier in life, including childhood abuse or neglect.
  • Having a job that increases your risk of being exposed to traumatic events, such as military personnel and first responders.
  • Having other mental health problems such as anxiety or depression.
  • Common exposure, sexual assault, being physically attacked or threatened.
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PREVENTION SUGGESTIONS FOR PTSD

  • After surviving a traumatic event, getting timely help and support can prevent PTSD.
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COMMON WARNING SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF PTSD

  • Flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event, depression.
  • Physical/noticeable characteristics may include: aggressive behavior, overwhelming guilt or shame, self-destructive behavior, being easily frightened, etc
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HOW IS PTSD TREATED?

  • Counseling such as cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, and EMDR
  • Or take SSRI medicine, which are types of anti-depressants.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND PTSD

  • There are three brain structures that play key roles in the science behind PTSD. They are amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex.
  • The amygdala is the stress evaluator, the hippocampus stores and retrieves memories, and the prefrontal cortex is responsible for rational thought and decision making.
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HOW TO HELP A FRIEND WHO SUFFERS FROM PTSD

  • You can help a friend by learning everything you can about PTSD.
  • You can listen to them and talk to them, encourage them and talk positively around them, go to counseling with them, etc.
  • Having any type of relationship with someone who has PTSD is very important
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HOW TO HELP YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE PTSD

  • You can help yourself by staying away from situations that can turn bad and staying positive.
  • Also making sure that you are going to counseling and getting the help that you may need.
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STATISTICS PERTAINING TO PTSD

  • 70% of adults in the US have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives, up to 20% of these people go on to develop PTSD.
  • An estimated 8% of Americans-24.4 million people- have PTSD.
  • Anyone can develop PTSD but about two times more women develop it then men.
  • One out of every nine women develop PTSD in their life.
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COMMON MYTHS AND THE RESPECTIVE FACTS

  • MYTH: PTSD only affects war veterans.
  • FACT: although PTSD does affect war veterans PTSD can affect anyone.
  • MYTH: people suffer from PTSD right after they experience a traumatic event.
  • FACT: PTSD symptoms usually develop within the first three months after trauma, but may not appear until months or years have passed.
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RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP WITH PTSD

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OTHER IMPORTANT/INTERESTING FACTS

  • FACT1: only half the number of adults suffering from PTSD actually go and seek help.
  • FACT2: PTSD cannot only be triggered by a thought or picture, even a relatable smell and sound can instantly bring in post-traumatic depression and people at any time
  • FACT3: many people living with PTSD may enact to be happy and live in denial.
  • Celebrity's who suffer from PTSD: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Brown, etc.
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