PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition: mental health disorder caused by a terrifying event Symptoms: * Flashbacks, or feelings of the event occuring again * Nightmares or trouble sleeping * Feeling alone * Angry outbursts * Feeling sad, worried, guilty, or scared Facts: > Treatments:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #600160; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%; vertical-align: auto;">People who haVe PTSD are more likely to be addicted to ciggarettes, alcohol, marijuana, or drugs.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #600160; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%; vertical-align: auto;">Also, people who have PTSD are more likely to have another disorder such as bipolar, OCD, panic attacks, eating disorders, or other anxiety disorders
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">Children can suffer from PTSD
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">Someone who suffers from PTSD may have a smaller hipocampus which is a region in the brain that deals with memory
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">Talking to a therapist may help because most people keep their feelings bottled up
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">CBT is a type of counseling that is most effective for people with PTSD
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">Medication is also a treatment. SSRI is a type of medication used for treating depression but can help with PTSD.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%; vertical-align: auto;">CBT may be treated within 3-6 months. Most people with PTSD have other disorders and the treatment for this could be 1-2 years