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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Is Zoloft good for PTSD?
Yes, Zoloft is good for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). Zoloft, generic name sertraline, is an antidepressant that is also used for anxiety disorders, such as PTSD. Zoloft is in the class of antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), which also includes Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Celexa (citalopram), and Lexapro (escitalopram). SSRIs are the […]
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What is PTSD?
PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder, is a major anxiety disorder that occurs after you have experienced or been exposed to a traumatic event. These traumatic events are life-threatening. You can also get PTSD by vicarious trauma, meaning you become traumatized just by being exposed to the aftermath of a trauma- for example, disaster relief […]
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Derealization- A Defense Mechanism For Anxiety
Derealization is the perception that the external world is unreal, or being detached from your surroundings. This is sometimes distinguished from depersonalization, where you feel yourself as unreal, or you are detached from yourself. However, depersonalization and derealization are difficult to separate, as someone with derealization may question whether or not their feelings of unreality […]
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13 Things To Be Careful Of If You Suffer From PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop when one is exposed to life-threatening events. Unfortunately, living with PTSD is fraught with difficulty and distress, and highly disruptive to one’s quality of life. The following is a list of 13 things to be careful of if you suffer from PTSD (4th ed., text rev.; DSM-IV-TR; American […]
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