PTSD

**__POST TRAUMATIC STRESS__**



Post traumatic stress can occur at any time it can happen from a natural disaster such as a flood or fire and at any age. The three main categories are Reliving, Avoidance and Arousal.
 * __HOW CAN YOU GET POST TRAUMATIC STRESS?__**

Arousal you might feel guilt about the event of what happened.


 * __PTSD is an anxiety disorder.__**

Treatment can help prevent PTSD from developing after a trauma. A good social support system may also help protect against PTSD. If PTSD does occur, a form of treatment called "desensitization" may be used. Support groups, where people who have had similar experiences share their feelings, may also be helpful.
 * This treatment helps reduce symptoms by encouraging you to remember the traumatic event and express your feelings about it.
 * Over time, memories of the event should become less frightening.



__**Personal Story**__ > __**A LINK TO THE PTSD WEBSITE**__ http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
 * __People with PTSD may also have problems with:__**
 * Alcohol or other substance abuse
 * Depression
 * Related medical conditions
 * I am a middle-aged woman, married with two children. I was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at age 25. I am grateful to say that I have had tremendous support, terrific professional help, a strong will to recover, and a resolve to do whatever work necessary to overcome all of my trauma. Other miraculous help has been my spiritual beliefs and practices.

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 * __VIDEOS__**

"Off The Base." //Off The Base//. Web. 03 May 2012. .
 * __Sources__**

Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors." //Post-traumatic Stress Disorder//. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Nov. 0000. Web. 03 May 2012. .

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http://www.ptsd.va.gov/

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