5 Fucking Facts about PTSD

PTSD affects 7% of the population. Women are twice as likely to experience PTSD. PTSD only became a diagnosis 42 years ago. Caregivers can develop PTSD. Not all trauma is traumatic, and various factors of people’s personalities, such as hardiness, play a role i the  risk of developing PTSD

5 signs of PTSD are found in the domains of symptoms. These include reexperiencing the trauma, avoidance of reminders, numbing or detachment,  negative changes in thinking, and hyperarousal on a regular basis.

These are the most common causes of PTSD, which includes exposure to one or multiple traumatic events such as combat, sexual violence,  accidents, natural disasters and repeated instances of abuse and violence.

5 common treatments include the use of SSRIs, cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, support groups, and self care based on mindfulness. 

…until next week