PTSD involves bursts of anxiety that happen after a person experiences a major emotional shock following a stressful event or trauma. PTSD can be brought on by being involved in or witnessing distressing situations such as:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- War
- A major accident
- A natural disaster (bush fire, hurricane or cyclone)
- violence and sexual, physical, emotional or verbal abuse
- Being neglected – not being nurtured enough or being abandoned
- Trauma associated with having a chronic illness (e.g. being isolated in hospital for long periods, experiencing unpleasant medical procedures).
The symptoms of PTSD include:
- Flashbacks e.g. upsetting intrusive thoughts about a distressing event
- Nightmares
- Difficulty sleeping
- Loss of interest in activities the person used to find enjoyable
- Feeling on edge/irritable
- Being very alert and easily startled
- Difficulty concentrating
- Finding it hard to remember parts of the traumatic event.
Approximately 8 percent of people in Australia is affected by PTSD at some time in their lives.
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