04/06/2017
Hello FBF,
Today I'd like to talk to you about PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. PTSD is a common trend that we may or may not know exist in our lives. Stress has a big impact on how we perceive things. What is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a healthy reaction meant to protect a person from harm. In PTSD, this reaction is changed or damaged. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they’re no longer in danger.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
PTSD can cause many types of symptoms and can attack at any age. This includes war vet's and survivors of physical and sexual assaults, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other traumatic events. The symptoms can be generally grouped into three categories:
Re-experiencing symptoms:
Flashbacks—the trauma is relived over and over and includes physical symptoms such as elevated heart rate and perspiration
Nightmares
Frightening though
Avoidance symptoms:
Staying away from places, events or objects that are reminders of the experience
Feeling emotionally numb
Feeling strong guilt, depression or worry
Losing interest in activities that were enjoyable in the past
Having trouble remembering the dangerous event
Hyper-arousal symptoms:
Being easily startled
Feeling tense or “on edge”
Having difficulty sleeping, and/or having angry outbursts
The key to handling these types of moments relate back to exercising, breathing techniques, learning how to let it go, medication, flourishing in your faith, and relaxation.
Here is an interesting article on PTSD in a certain setting.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-ptsd-black-women-met-20170322-story.html
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A recent Northwestern Medicine study that examined the South Side neighborhood of Oakland found that 29 percent of the 72 African-American study participants have the disorder and an additional 7 percent exhibited a large number of signs that are part of a PTSD diagnosis. Researchers said they believe that points to a need for more mental health services and screenings in poor neighborhoods.
Living in an environment of poverty and violence can worsen pre-existing depression and lead to PTSD, study finds.
