post-traumatic stress disorder
Lingering psychological wounds
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that develops after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
The condition gained recognition through studies of combat veterans but applies to survivors of any trauma—assault, accidents, disasters, abuse.
Usually abbreviated PTSD: She was diagnosed with PTSD after the accident.
Involuntary past memory
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
intrusive thoughts · numbness · startle response · insomnia · irritability · panic · anxiety · emotional dysregulation
Curative mental treatment
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
medication · antidepressants · support group · psychotherapy · desensitization · grounding techniques · cognitive processing · prolonged exposure
Armed hostile engagement
- assaultViolent offensive act
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- disasterSudden ruinous event
violence · war · neglect · survivor · witness · life-threatening · grief · loss
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- comorbiditySimultaneous presence of diseases
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
psychologist · mental health · criteria · complex PTSD · differential diagnosis · screening · severity · prognosis
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- survivorOne still alive after
- growthIncrease in size
reintegration · support system · self-care · mindfulness · wellness · empowerment · stabilization · adaptive
flashback
Involuntary past memory
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
dissociation · intrusive thoughts · numbness · startle response · insomnia · irritability · panic · anxiety · emotional dysregulation · triggers
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
counseling · medication · antidepressants · support group · psychotherapy · desensitization · grounding techniques · cognitive processing · prolonged exposure · group therapy
combat
Armed hostile engagement
disaster · violence · war · neglect · survivor · witness · life-threatening · grief · loss · betrayal
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- comorbiditySimultaneous presence of diseases
assessment · psychologist · mental health · criteria · complex PTSD · differential diagnosis · screening · severity · prognosis · onset
healing
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- survivorOne still alive after
growth · reintegration · support system · self-care · mindfulness · wellness · empowerment · stabilization · adaptive · hope
post-traumatic stress disordermental wellness
Healthy state of mind
psychological well-being · mental health · peace of mind · emotional stability · resilience
post-traumatic stress disorderpost-traumatic growth
Development sparked by crisis
resilience · hardiness · antifragility · trauma recovery · stress resilience
post-traumatic stress disorderfight-or-flight response
Physiological reaction to danger
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