What is PTSD? Before answering this question one must have to know that trauma is a psychiatric condition which stems from either experiencing any incident, witnessing such wars, any act of terrorism, or being subject to bodily harm, rape, or threats about these.
When someone experiences/witnesses something heinous and absurd happening in their brain engenders a feeling of sadness or shock called trauma, these traumas are sometimes temporary and can get better as time goes by and with some help, but if these traumas kept on haunting for months or years then a person may be the victim of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.
PTSD has been given many names during WWI, it was known as shell shock, and in the aftermath of WWII, it was called combat fatigue. As PTSD is not limited to war veterans only, anyone who has been subjected to mental, or physical torture can develop PTSD. PTSD is not associated with a single race, religion, culture, or gender; cases differ from person to person and society to society.
What are the symptoms of PTSD? In some persons, PTSD symptoms may appear within weeks or months after being exposed, while some won’t show any symptoms for years. If diagnosed earlier mild symptoms can get better with some time, help and care, severe symptoms need to be catered to by a professional. PTSD can have a toll on the victim and sometimes they aren’t unable to live their normal life.
What are the types of PTSD Symptoms?
In general PTSD symptoms are divided into 4 types depending upon the condition:
Intruding thoughts Aversion Negative approach