PTSD & Trauma Treatment
What is PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops over time as a result of a traumatic event or continuous abuse or neglect and is a complicated condition that can affect people in a variety of ways. PTSD is a serious mental condition that lasts for more than a month and has a considerable impact on a person’s capacity to enjoy everyday life. Shock, indignation, apprehension, worry, and even guilt are normal responses to traumatic events for the majority of people who experience them, and in most cases, fade away with time. However, these feelings persist in people with PTSD, becoming so strong that they hinder them from living their lives normally. In addition to the symptoms of PTSD, many individuals also experience feelings of shame or guilt concerning the cause of their PTSD which can lead to a detachment from others and an increase in negative beliefs about self.
Signs & Symptoms of PTSD
Extreme sensitivity and reactivity, fear, nightmares or re-experiencing of the event, difficulties sleeping, intrusive recollections of the event, flashbacks, and persistent avoidance of anything that reminds a person of the event are some of the most common PTSD symptoms.
Treatments That Can Help
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Brené Brown's curriculum focusing on guilt and shame
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Medication management
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy