Understanding PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic life event. It can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds, leading to a range of symptoms that can significantly impair daily functioning.

People with PTSD often try to leave negative experiences behind by focusing on work, home responsibilities, and enjoyable activities. However, memories can still haunt us, with loud noises triggering shock, unexpected flashbacks, and nightmares disrupting sleep. Trauma’s effects can be insidious, leading to feelings of shame, anger, or low self-esteem, deteriorating relationships, and triggering anxiety and fear.

The counselors at the Evolve Therapy & Counseling understand PTSD and complex posttraumatic stress disorder. Trauma therapy provides a structured way to process and heal your trauma symptoms and regain your self-esteem.

Trauma therapy with Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist Liz Chelak empowers you to maintain agency and gratitude throughout life. It equips you with essential coping skills to prevent future harm and re-traumatization.

What Are the PTSD Causes and Risk Factors?

PTSD can be caused by experiencing a disturbing or distressful event. Often, when people hear of PTSD, they think of military trauma or a natural disaster. While these experiences can lead to PTSD symptoms, there is a wide range of events that can cause PTSD.

Some causes of PTSD include:

Threatened or actual physical assault

Threatened or actual sexual violence

Kidnapping

Childhood abuse

Terrorist attack

Car accidents

Life-threatening illness

Observing threatened or serious injury

Domestic violence

Learning about traumatic events of close people

These are just some examples of situations that can lead to PTSD symptoms. Any event that is perceived as traumatic or distressful can lead to similar symptoms.

Read more: https://www.evolvetherapycounseling.com/conditions/ptsd/

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