Tag: ptsd
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Understanding Adjustment Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide
Adjustment disorders are stress-related conditions. You experience more stress than would be expected in response to a stressful or unexpected event, and the stress causes significant problems in your relationships at work or school. Work problems, going away to school, an illness, the death of a close family member, or any number of life changes can cause…
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Understanding Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity. People with dissociative disorder escape realities in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy and cause problems functioning in everyday life. They usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. …
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event – Either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good…
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What Is Trauma?
Trauma is an event or circumstances resulting in: The event or circumstances has lasting adverse effects on the individuals: Trauma has no boundaries regarding age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. It is common in the lives of people with mental and substance use disorders. The effects of traumatic events place a heavy burden…
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Understanding Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity. People with dissociative disorder escape realities in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy and cause problems functioning in everyday life. They usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. …
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event – Either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good…
Mental Stregnth For Life 