What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTD):

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTD) appears after the exposure to severe traumatic event. The traumatic event is so severe that endangered life or physical integrity. (Road traffic accidents domestic violence sexual abuse etc.). The individual either experienced the traumatic event or just witnesses it. The common symptoms of this disorder are frequent nightmares and flashback as if the traumatic event is reoccurring. The patients try to avoid everything that is the reminder of the traumatic event. There is marked anxiety and guilt feeling.
The treatment is usually in the form of psychotherapies. Medicines are required if the condition is severe.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a combination of reactions that may occur in a person after she/he has gone through some traumatic event. The chances of developing PTSD is depending upon the type of event experienced during that event. The percentage of people suffering from PTSD may vary from country to country or region to region. There could be several factors that might trigger PTSD in a patient. But usually, there are one or more incidents that have occurred with the person in the past that keeps revising itself in the brain of the patient. The person suffering from PTSD might experience flashbacks, insomnia (lack of sleep), low self-esteem, low confidence, painful thoughts, seizures and unpleasant emotions, sadness, and depression. Doctors at Psychiatry Clinic recommend several treatments such as:

• Medications
• Therapies
• Stress Inoculation Training
• Prolonged Exposure Theory
• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing