Quick access: How do you get ptsd and its symptoms?

.·:*¨༺How do you get PTSD?༻¨*:·.

✪ PTSD can develop after experiencing, or someone close to you experiencing(es), a traumatic event. Such as; murder, car accidents, robbery, or any other dangerous/life threatening situations.

.·:*¨༺What are the symptoms of PTSD?༻¨*:·.

✪ There is a variety of different symptoms that correlate due to PTSD, however the following are the most common seen in people diagnosed:

►1. Reliving the event: This is the looping recurring of the trauma. You will experience the same intense emotions felt at the moment of the trauma.

Examples:

:large_blue_diamond: Nightmares: Frightening dreams, common in children under 10 and can also affect teens and adults.

:large_blue_diamond: Flashbacks: The action of going through the event once more.

:large_blue_diamond: Triggers: When sensory senses intercept a smell, sight, sound, and taste that causes you to relive the event.

►2. Avoidance: Avoiding the situation or people who trigger you, even avoiding verbal or mental contributions to the event.

Examples:

:large_blue_diamond: Avoiding Crowds: You fear your safety nside of it

:large_blue_diamond: Avoiding cars: If you are in a car accident this will likely to happen, for you to avoid cars or vehicles.

:large_blue_diamond: Avoiding movies: The avoidance of watching movies that are related to your traumatic event.

:large_blue_diamond: Always working: You work hard so you have no time to think or talk about the event.

3. Negative Changes: The way you think, or what you believe in may change drastic.

Examples:

:large_blue_diamond: Feeling no positivity or loving emotions towards other/Not entering relationships

:large_blue_diamond: Amnesia to certain parts of the memory/Forgetting certain parts of the trauma.

:large_blue_diamond: The lack of trust in no one.

►4. Hyperarousal: Jittery or always looking for danger. Sudden bursts of anger.

Examples:

:large_blue_diamond: Hard time sleeping

:large_blue_diamond: Trouble concentrating

:large_blue_diamond: Startled by loud noises

:large_blue_diamond: Desire to have your back to the wall of a public place