Peaceful Recognitions
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Post Traumatic Stress
Post traumatic stress (PTSD) is a symptomatic response to a traumatic event. PTSD is diagnosed in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Exposure to a traumatic event must have occurred. The traumatic event can be experienced or witnessed by the person. The trauma may also be experienced by learning that a loved one has been involved in a traumatic event.
PTSD is identified by a psychiatric professional that conducts a thorough assessment and screening. Effective treatment is available for PTSD. If you or your child have any of the following symptoms after a traumatic event make an appointment for a thorough evaluation:
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Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the event
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Distressing dreams related to the traumatic event
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Feeling or acting as if the traumatic event were happening
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Distress at the exposure of cues that remind the person of the trauma
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Persistent avoidance of reminders regarding the traumatic event
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