An emotionally stressful situation causing a serious injury or shock to the body with lasting psychological damage.(his/her thoughts, his/her mind, very, concussion, from it, on it, something the matter) (frightened, by it, stress disorder, became)
PTSD may arise after an extreme traumatic stressor. Such events may include disasters (natural or man-made), assaults, or serious accidents. It is possible for prolonged stress (eg being a hostage) as well as sudden horrific events to cause PTSD. Symptoms include repeated flashbacks, an inability to stop dwelling on the event, feeling of detachment/estrangement from others, sleep disturbance, and difficulty concentrating. There is now a large medical/scientific literature documenting the various aspects of PTSD, which can be a very long lasting disorder. However, it is very rare after brain injury, as the injured person does not remember the accident/injury due to RETROGRADE AMNESIA (qv) and POST -TRAUMATIC AMNESIA (qv).
A condition affecting people who are haunted by memories of terrible events, such as war or child abuse
The Condition"...Examples of common co-occurring conditions are depression, substance use/dependence and bipolar disorder..."
a disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, military combat or violent personal assaults or traumatic experiences. PTSD sufferers often relive the traumatic experience through nightmares and flashbacks and the associated feelings are as strong as the original experience.
A victim (or witness) of a terrible event or tragedy is so haunted by memories of the event that personal health and personality is affected. The kinds of events that can trigger PTSD were traditionally limited to the most violent and frightening situations, such as disasters and war, but the definition has broadened to recognize that people who suffer rape or physical or sexual abuse may react in such the same way as those who have witnessed carnage or been threatened by violent death. In this context, PTSD among children has become a major focus.
or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape.
PTSD is caused by a major traumatic E/I/C where a person experienced, witnessed or was confronted with an E/I/C that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury or threat to the physical integrity of self or others, and the person's response involved intense, fear, helplessness or horror. See: Trauma Counselling
Psychological and emotional distress which develops following a stressful, traumatic event or series of events (war, rape, natural disaster).
A disorder which follows a traumatic event such as major disaster, rape, torture or accidents. Involves re-living the event and withdrawal from the external world. Primary Health Care The first level of contact with the health system (GPs, community health centres, etc.).
An anxiety disorder in which symptoms develop following an extremely distressing event such as sexual assault or military combat.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened.
The Condition"...The person may have intrusive pictures in his/her head about the trauma, have recurrent nightmares or may even experience hallucinations about the trauma..." Our Question about bizarre/vivid/nightmarish dreams"People suffering from PTSD may have intrusive mental images or hallucinations about a trauma, or recurrent nightmares..."