Hypervigilance is when you are constantly on-guard for any danger in the environment. Being vigilant is when you are aware of your surroundings. But you become hypervigilant when you are on-guard constantly and with more intensity. You become so guarded that you are easily startled by loud noises. Traumatic events and having post traumatic stress […]
What Are The Long Term Effects Of Hypervigilance?
Hypervigilance is a hyperarousal symptom, seen in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Hypervigilance is the constant scanning of your environment for any signs of danger, and you have increased alertness and are jumpy and easily startled. Hypervigilance and hyperarousal are triggered by the activation of the fight or flight response: When the fight or flight response […]
Can You Explain The Arousal That Occurs With Hypervigilance?
When you have hypervigilance, you have increased arousal at all times, which is also known as hyperarousal. So hypervigilance is basically a hyperarousal state, and this is commonly seen in PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). PTSD develops after you are exposed to a life-threatening trauma, which is characterized by recollections and reminders of the traumatic event […]
How PTSD Evolves- The Negative Cycle of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is also known as post traumatic stress disorder. PTSD can occur after you have experienced a major trauma. Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder include re-experiencing the traumatic event, which can come in the form of nightmares or flashbacks about the trauma. You also become hypervigilant and you start to scan your environment for […]
Soldiers Can Fight Off PTSD With Just A Good Night’s Rest
Post-traumatic stress disease (PTSD) is not a rare condition. About 7 or 8 out of every 100 people in the US will have PTSD at some point in their lives, and this ratio is twice as high in people who have served the military forces. When you are in the military, you may see combat, […]
Blueberries May Help PTSD Patients Overcome Trauma Flashbacks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event for the person such as war, a hurricane, sexual assault, physical abuse, or a bad accident. Symptoms of PTSD may include flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, fear and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the […]
Is the Thought of Bed Bugs Causing You Anxiety?
Bed bugs have been making headlines as their recent infestations hits cities and towns all over the world. These non-discriminating pests are known to infest roadside motels and even luxury homes. More and more people learning that having a bed bug infestation is not an indication of their home’s cleanliness or lifestyle, but quite simply […]
How to Apply for PTSD VA Benefits
If you are a U.S. Vietnam war veteran or a U.S. Iraq war veteran, then up to 17% of you will have combat-related PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder (Richardson et al., 2010). If you have PTSD related to combat duty, then you may qualify for VA disability benefits. Sadly, many veterans who have PTSD […]
Can watching someone die cause PTSD?
Yes, watching someone die can cause PTSD. PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder, can develop after vicarious trauma. With vicarious trauma, you can experience and feel the trauma and painful experiences by just watching someone else go through it. So if you watch someone you love die and if you develop PTSD, then you continue […]
Can someone fake PTSD?
Yes, some of the PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) symptoms can be faked. However, the physical symptoms of PTSD are difficult to fake, as the physical symptoms are outside your voluntary control. The physical symptoms are manifestations of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol, which is […]
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