posttraumatic stress disorder
Trauma's lasting echo
Posttraumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
The condition was formally recognized after the Vietnam War, though soldiers in earlier conflicts experienced similar symptoms under names like shell shock and combat fatigue.
Usually abbreviated PTSD: She was diagnosed with PTSD after the assault.
Involuntary past memory
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
intrusion · numbing · startle · insomnia · irritability · reexperiencing · hyperarousal · panic
Curative mental treatment
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
medication · antidepressants · support group · rehabilitation · mindfulness · grounding · desensitization · processing
Armed hostile engagement
- assaultViolent offensive act
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- accidentUnintended harmful event
violence · war · battlefield · catastrophe · victimization · witness · survivor · shock
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
- comorbiditySimultaneous presence of diseases
assessment · criteria · chronic · acute · complex PTSD · mental health · screening · severity
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- survivorOne still alive after
- growthIncrease in size
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
coping · adaptation · reintegration · empowerment · self-care · wellness · support · progress
flashback
Involuntary past memory
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
dissociation · intrusion · numbing · startle · insomnia · irritability · reexperiencing · hyperarousal · panic · anxiety
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
exposure therapy · medication · antidepressants · support group · rehabilitation · mindfulness · grounding · desensitization · processing · stabilization
combat
Armed hostile engagement
accident · violence · war · battlefield · catastrophe · victimization · witness · survivor · shock · injury
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
comorbidity · assessment · criteria · chronic · acute · complex PTSD · mental health · screening · severity · prognosis
healing
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- survivorOne still alive after
- growthIncrease in size
hope · coping · adaptation · reintegration · empowerment · self-care · wellness · support · progress · overcoming
posttraumatic stress disordermental health
Emotional and cognitive well-being
psychological well-being · mental wellness · emotional stability · peace of mind · psychological resilience
posttraumatic stress disorderresilience
Capacity to recover quickly
trauma recovery · thriving · hardiness · antifragility · stress resilience
posttraumatic stress disorderspontaneous remission
Healing without medical intervention
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