PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress

DisorderBy JC Pinney

PTSDcan be an issue

for every person.

PTSD is an on going issue

Being researched

Been around since

beginning of humans

Traumatic events

PTSD is not just from wars traumatic

events

PTSD is caused by any

dramatic event.

PTSD can happen to anyone

PTSD is still not fully

understood

Symptoms of PTSDinclude:

Re-experiencing symptomsFlashbacks

Avoidance symptomsFeeling emotionally numb

Hyper-arousal symptomsFeeling tense or “on edge”

PTSD is

treatable!

Three main types or

treatment:

1. Psychotherapy

2. Medication

3. Both