{"id":2613,"date":"2020-07-27T13:34:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.completewellnesssolutions.com\/?p=2613"},"modified":"2020-07-27T13:38:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:38:59","slug":"dealing-with-ptsd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web03.completewellnesssolutions.com\/?p=2613","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with PTSD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2613\" class=\"elementor elementor-2613\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-510b8ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"510b8ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72539dc\" data-id=\"72539dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2361ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2361ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/web03.completewellnesssolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Counseling-women.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2616\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web03.completewellnesssolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Counseling-women.png 370w, https:\/\/web03.completewellnesssolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Counseling-women-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9d835f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9d835f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, known as PTSD, affects an estimated 8 million adults. About 7 out of 100 people will experience this at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>PTSD is a mental health condition that results from a person experiencing or witnessing (directly or indirectly) a traumatic event. Exposure could happen in one or more of the following ways: directly experiencing traumatic events, witnessing in person, learning that the traumatic event occurred to a close family member or friend, or repeated or extreme exposure to traumatic events such as first responders or police officers.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of PTSD include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recurrent involuntary and intrusive memories of the events<\/li>\n<li>recurrent dreams related to the event<\/li>\n<li>flashbacks in which the person feels or acts like the traumatic event was reoccurring<\/li>\n<li>marked physiological reactions and intense or prolonged psychological distress to situations or events that symbolize or resemble the traumatic event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A diagnosis of PTSD is made by noting a cluster of symptoms that have continued over time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Persistent of avoidance of situations associated with the traumatic event<br>\u2022 Inability to remember important aspects of the traumatic event<br>\u2022 Persistent and negative beliefs about the individual or world<br>\u2022 Persistent or negative emotional state (fear, anger, guilt, horror or shame)<br>\u2022 Diminished interest and\/or participation in significant activities<br>\u2022 Feelings of detachment from others<br>\u2022 Inability to experience positive emotions such as happiness, satisfaction, etc.<br>\u2022 Physical symptoms such as nervousness, being started easily, difficulty concentrating and sleep disturbances<\/p>\n<p>If you feel that you may have PTSD, talk with your doctor or mental health provider. A mental health provider will be able to diagnose and determine what treatment options would work best for you. Medication may also be prescribed with therapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is experiencing PTSD symptoms, know that there is help. Contact your doctor for an appointment.<\/p><p>Resource: Complete Wellness Solutions: <i>Completely Well<\/i>, July 2020.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, known as PTSD, affects an estimated 8 million adults. About 7 out of 100 people will experience this at some point in their lives. PTSD is a mental health condition that results from a person experiencing or witnessing (directly or indirectly) a traumatic event. 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