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Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death. |
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Symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories: 1. Repeated "reliving" of the event, which disturbs day-to-day acti...
Causes
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may occur soon after a major trauma, or it can be delayed for more than 6 month...
Tests
There are no tests that can be done to diagnose PTSD. The diagnosis is made based on a certain set of symptoms that c...
Treatments
Treatment aims to reduce symptoms by encouraging you to recall the event, express your feelings, and gain some sense ...
Drugs
Post-traumatic stress disorder, often abbreviated as PTSD, is a complex disorder in which the affected person's memor...
Alternative Therapies
You can find more information about post-traumatic stress disorder and coping with a national tragedy from the Americ...
Risk Factors
Post-traumatic stress disorder, often abbreviated as PTSD, is a complex disorder in which the affected person's memor...
Complications
Alcohol abuse; Depression, anxiety, and fear of things that are not usually frightening to other people (phobia), may...
Doctor Specialties
Although traumatic events like the September 11 tragedy can cause distress, not all feelings of distress are symptoms...
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