POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Do you or does someone you know suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? You are not alone!

PTSD SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE

  • Being easily frightened or startled
  • Having trouble sleeping - Insomnia
  • Having overwhelming shame or guilt
  • Having trouble concentrating
  • Always being on guard for danger
  • Irritability
  • Hostility
  • Angry outbursts
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Agitation
  • Experiencing intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings that last long after the traumatic event has ended.
  • Reliving the event through flashbacks or nightmares
  • Feeling sadness, fear or anger
  • Feeling detached or estranged from others
  • Avoiding situations or people that remind them of the traumatic event
  • Strong negative reactions to something ordinary, like a loud noise or an accidental touch
  • Being Hypervigilant
  • Self-destructive behavior or social isolation
  • Severe anxiety or mistrust
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
  • Loneliness
  • Emotional detachment
  • Unwanted thoughts
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