PTSD Brochure PDF

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STIGMAS:

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SYMPTOMOLOGY: when someone experiences a shocking, scary, or dangerous event (National Institute of Mental Health, Flashbacks/reliving trauma 2019).  People with PTSD often experience Bad Dreams low self-esteem, avoidance of previously enjoyed activities, agitation towards specific stimuli, Easily startled and often feel discriminated against. Difficulty PTSDsleeping causes difficulties with personal relationships, work relationships or workload difficulty, Aggressive outbursts health complications, and avoidance of everyday activities (Mayo Loss of interestfor in Medical enjoyable activities. Foundation Education and Research, 2018).

“It may take some time, but COMMUNITY RESOURCES with treatment, you can get THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD better” (NIMH, HTTPS://WWW.PTSD.VA.GOV/INDEX.ASP 2019). The National Center for PTSD offers explanations of Post-traumatic Stress TREATMENT: Disorder, how it affects the afflicted, and has listed resources for finding therapeutic s ices veterans and civilians. Talkfor with your doctor.

Sidran Institute Help Desk Psychotherapy (“Talk Therapy” or Email: mailto:[email protected] Cognitive Therapy) involves talking with a mental health professional to treat a mental Phone: (410) 825-8888 illness (NIMH, 2019). The Sidran Institute will help find a therapist w specializes trauma treatments. Medicationsin(Anti-depressants and sleep medications).

Alameda Behavioral Health G oups Exposure Therapy includes helping someone control their fear. Meets: Monday – Friday 619 N Alameda Boulevard Las Cruces, NM 88005

PTSD only happens to Military veterans. People with PTSD are dangerous, unpredictable, incompetent, or to blame for their illness (Revelant, 2018). Those with PTSD are always angry or unapproachable. Friends, family, and work forces can push the person with Post-traumatic stress disorder to avoid treatment due to stigmas shared.

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References Mayo Clinic. (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stressdisorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. (n.d.). PTSD: National Center for PTSD. Retrieved from https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp National Institute of Mental Health. (2019). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml Revelant, J. (2018). Understanding the Stigma Around PTSD and How to Overcome Barriers to Care. Retrieved from https://www.everydayhealth.com/ptsd/ptsd-stigma/...