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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)What is PTSD? People with PTSD reexperience an extremely traumatic event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury to themselves or another person. Typically, the traumatic event left the person with PTSD feeling intense fear and helplessness. Examples of such events are military combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, and severe auto accidents. Symptoms of PTSD include continued flashbacks and reliving of the event, nightmares, and intense distress when exposed to an object or situation that was related to the event. This leads PTSD sufferers to avoid thoughts, conversations, or activities that may remind them of the trauma. What Types of Treatment Are Available? Treatment of PTSD can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, group therapy, exposure therapy, EMDR therapy, and/or medication. Determining the best course of therapy for each individual is best discussed with a mental health professional following a thorough assessment. Return to the Apex Therapy Home Page or to the Anxiety Disorders Home Page.
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