Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is a mental ailment that can best be described as the inability to recover from a traumatic experience. PTSD is a treatable illness. Patients who undergo treatment typically experience high levels of success in leading normal, productive lives.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. People with PTSD may experience flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety in addition to other symptoms that affect their daily lives.

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Most individuals who are exposed to a traumatic event can cope, and while symptoms may linger for a little while, they will recover with time. People with PTSD have symptoms that worsen or last for several months or years following the event.

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Events that can trigger PTSD include sexual assault, physical assault, warfare, and car accidents among other things. People who experience interpersonal trauma are more likely to develop PTSD than those who did not. About half of all rape victims will develop PTSD.

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PTSD is usually treated with therapy and medication. The different types of therapies available include psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and interpersonal therapy. Medication includes antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, and prazosin if a person is having difficulty sleeping.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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