Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal. It is an ongoing severe psychological and emotion reaction to a traumatic experience.

It has been said that 5% of men and 10% of women will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point within their lifetime. The psychological injury that is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect anyone, whether you are a child or adult. The reason Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs is due to going through or witnessing someone go through a traumatic event.

Many childhood cases of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occur due to childhood abuse, which can include prolonged neglect. Witnessing abuse to either a child or an adult can also bring on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many people also develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after experiencing or witnessing an event perceived as life threatening, i.e. a serious accident, medical complications, serious illness, violent physical assault as well as witnessing an event or experiencing sexual abuse as an adult. Your occupation, if you work within constant expose to violence or disaster as well as life threatening situations can also cause the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Many war veterans, especially those faced with combat, developed the psychological injury of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was due to cases such as these that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder got its name and the motivation needed to develop more treatment to combat the anxiety disorder.

One of the main treatments of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is psychotherapy/counselling. The most effective forms being cognitive therapy and group therapy as well as exposure therapy, which exposes an individual to a traumatic event over a period of time in order for them to face the problem head on.

The symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are often:

• Flashbacks, nightmares, or frightening thoughts
• Refusal to discuss the experience
• Numbness and feelings of estrangement or detachment from others
• Inability to remember aspects of the traumatic event
• Problems with concentration
• Problems with sleeping
• Irritability or outbursts of anger
• Feelings of guilt
• Alcohol abuse/drug dependency
• Failed relationships
• Severe depression, anxiety disorders or phobias

If you feel that you may be suffering from the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder then it is important that you speak to your doctor as soon as possible so that you can start to undergo the correct treatment.
If you are suffering from the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of an event of accident that should not have taken place and that was caused through no fault of your own then contact Accident Consultant today. Accident Consultant have helped many people just like you to overcome the challenges and difficulties faced after suffering from a psychological injury.
If you would like more information about claiming compensation after an accident that wasn’t your fault that has left you suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder then call Accident Consultant today on 08081 68 69 70 and speak to one of our friendly advisors today.