Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Risks for Having Other Medical Conditions
Part 4
The symptoms associated with Post traumatic stress disorder
Numbing of emotional response,
Lack of interest,
No hope for the future,
Distancing from other people,
No emotional response to stimuli,
Feeling that death is eminent.
Hyper arousal
Another symptom is called hyper arousal and occurs because of over sensitivity to normal everyday activity. For example loud noises might remind a veteran of war and trigger an episode of remembering and reliving the traumatizing experience.
Hyper arousal can also cause
sleep problems,
Poor concentration,
Irritability,
Memory problems,
Hypervigilance, (being over aware of the your surroundings noticing things most people would not notice, such as a fly on a wall).
Blackouts,
Anger.
Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder will have more severe symptoms such as:
Thoughts of suicide,
Explosive anger,
Depersonalization (feeling your are outside of yourself watching what is happening as if it was a movie, or feeling you not there, you are insignificant you don't have any control over anything that is happening to you or for you).
Dissociation, such as having long lapses of memory (fugue) where you just cannot account for that period in time; where you were or what you were doing.
Continual feelings of helplessness, shame, regret,
Continual fear of the perpetrator (e.g., the rapist).
The risk of developing other mental disorders:
Women who have been abused sexually not only run the risk of developing severe post-traumatic stress disorder but may also develop borderline personality disorder as well.
Suffers of post-traumatic stress disorder are often given a double diagnosis, because sufferers can also suffer from bi-polar disorder, eating disorders, depression, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety disorders.
To be continued
Here are some psychologists specializing in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Montreal
Dr. Bita, Psychologue / Psychologist
5465 Queen Mary
Suite 580
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H3X 1V5
(514) 999-2482
Dr. Mary Harsany
Office
345 Victoria Avenue
Suite 503
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3Z 2N2
(514) 481-866
Dr. Marjorie A Rabiau
1205 De Maisonneuve Street West
Suite 250
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H3G 1W7
(514) 213-2431
Dr. Louise Aznavou
2500 Pierre Dupuy
suite 505
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H3C 4L1
additional Office
3445 Drummond Street, Suite 403
Montréal, Quebec Canada H3G 1X9
phone: (514) 800-1436
fax: (514) 954-2008
Sources:
http://www.medicinenet.com/posttraumatic_stress_disorder/page7.htm
http://www.military.com/news/article/new-ptsd-rules-relax-definition.html?col=1186032310810&ESRC=dod.nl
Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
- The Causes of Individual Variation in the Risk and Expression of Post Traumatic St...In this paper I examine the neurobiological factors that may explain why some people are more vulnerable to PTSD and why those who suffer from PTSD exhibit different symptoms.
- Post Traumatic Stress DisorderPart of a psychology reaction paper I wrote in college about post traumatic stress disorder.
- an Introduction to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating to those suffering with it. Trying to understand more about it is one way you can help those you know with PTSD.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in VeteransPost Traumatic Stress Disorder has been a malady of veterans in every war that has been fought. There is nothing available to stop PTSD, but the medical community has made strides with the treatment options for the di...
- A Drug that Might Cure Post Traumatic Stress DisorderA possible cure for for post traumatic stress disorder might be found through the use of propranolol.
- Audie Murphy, Veterans & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- When You or a Family Member Suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Naturally
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Possible Treatments
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Brain Damage in Children
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
- What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?