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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event or series of events. An individual may experience this as emotionally or physically harmful or life-threatening and it may affect mental, physical, social, and/or spiritual well-being. 

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Some examples of trauma include natural disasters, serious accidents, terrorist acts, war/combat, physical or sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or bullying. 

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Symptoms of PTSD

  • Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks of a traumatic event

  • Avoiding reminders of a traumatic event

  • Inability to remember important aspects of a traumatic event

  • Being hypervigilant or easily startled

  • Recurring nightmares of a traumatic event

  • Avoiding triggers of a traumatic event

  • Inability to experience happiness or joy

  • Anger or irritability after a traumatic event

PTSD Screener

If you answered Yes to two or more of these questions, than you may be suffering from PTSD.

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If you are not receiving treatment or would like a more in-depth evaluation to determine if treatment could be beneficial, then please contact us to schedule an appointment.

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Additional information about PTSD

can be found here

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If you would like to schedule an appointment for further evaluation, to discuss potential treatment, or to discuss other treatment options to address PTSD click here to schedule an appointment.

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Have you experienced a serious traumatic event (accident, assault, combat, serious injury)?

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Do you have recurring memories or nightmares about a traumatic event?

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Purposely avoided memories, emotions, or triggers involving a traumatic experience from your past?

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Are you always on guard, watchful, vigilant, or easily startled?

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After a traumatic event, have you had difficulty experiencing positive emotions such as happiness or joy?

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