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Postromatic Stress Disorder

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder

by
Jonas Goff

Introduction
PTSD both personality and behavioral symptom?

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Definition-PTSD is when people(usually war veterans) re-experience symptoms that remind them of a harsh or hurtful time.

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Who Discovered it and how?
It all started with veterans after war in their later life experiencing symptoms.

SYMPTOMS

  • Nightmares
  • Re-Experiencing acts
  • Flashbacks
  • Reactions similar to the events themselves
  • avoidance
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TREATMENTS

  • Social therapy
  • Medications -pills-
  • Medications -pills-

RESOURCES

  • www.veterans crisis line (1-800-273-8255)
  • Call (1-800-273-TALK) (8255)
  • Contact www.afsp.org
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