Here are 10 common signs of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD):
1. **Intrusive Memories:** Recurrent, distressing
memories of the traumatic event, often in the form of flashbacks or nightmares.
2. **Avoidance:** Avoiding reminders of the
trauma, including places, people, activities, or conversations related to the
event.
3. **Negative Changes in Mood and Thinking:**
Persistent negative beliefs about oneself or the world, distorted thoughts
about the cause or consequences of the trauma, feelings of detachment or
estrangement from others, and a diminished interest in previously enjoyed
activities.
4. **Changes in Emotional Reactions:** Difficulty
regulating emotions, feeling easily startled or frightened, irritability, angry
outbursts, and feelings of guilt or shame.
5. **Hypervigilance:** Being constantly on guard
for potential threats, difficulty concentrating, and exaggerated startle
response.
6. **Sleep Disturbances:** Trouble falling
asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep due to nightmares or
night terrors.
7. **Physical Symptoms:** Headaches,
gastrointestinal issues, muscle tension, and other physical symptoms without a
clear medical cause.
8. **Memory Problems:** Difficulty recalling
aspects of the traumatic event or other details of one's life.
9. **Negative Changes in Beliefs:** Loss of trust
in oneself or others, feeling isolated, or having a sense of a foreshortened
future.
10. **Emotional Numbing:** Feeling emotionally
numb or detached from others, sometimes described as feeling "numb"
or "empty." These symptoms often persist for more than a month and
significantly impact daily functioning.
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