Post traumatic stress disorder

Sonia F. (Switzerland)
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  1. posttraumatic stress disorder
    an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the development of characteristic symptoms that occur following direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic or terrifying event in which physical harm was threatened, witnessed, or actually experienced.
  2. survivor guilt
    a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died
    Survivor guilt (feelings of guilt for having survived an event in which friends or family died) may also be a component of PTSD.
  3. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
    Most people with the posttraumatic stress disorder try to avoid any reminders or thoughts of the trauma.
  4. avoidance
    the act of deliberately preventing or keeping away from
    Despite this avoidance, they often re-experience the ordeal in the form of intense "flashbacks," memories, nightmares, or frightening thoughts, especially when they're re-exposed to events or objects that remind them of the trauma.
  5. guilt
    the state of having committed an offense
    Survivor guilt (feelings of guilt for having survived an event in which friends or family died) may also be a component of PTSD.
  6. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    It can be diagnosed at at any age, and can occur as a sudden, short-term response (called acute stress disorder) or develop gradually and become chronic or persistent.
  7. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
    Causes of PTSD
    Traumatic events that can cause PTSD include:
    violent assaults such as rape
    fire
    physical or sexual abuse
    senseless acts of violence (such as school or neighborhood shootings)
    natural or manmade disasters
    car accidents
    military combat (this form of PTSD is sometimes called "shell shock")
    witnessing another person go through these kinds of traumatic events
    diagnoses of life-threatening medical illnesses
    Studies indicate that people with PTSD tend to have abnorma...
  8. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
    Causes of PTSD
    Traumatic events that can cause PTSD include:
    violent assaults such as rape
    fire
    physical or sexual abuse
    senseless acts of violence (such as school or neighborhood shootings)
    natural or manmade disasters
    car accidents
    military combat (this form of PTSD is sometimes called "shell shock")
    witnessing another person go through these kinds of traumatic events
    diagnoses of life-threatening medical illnesses
    Studies indicate that people with PTSD tend to have abnorma...
Created on Mon Nov 30 15:10:00 EST 2009

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