POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
(PTSD)
By: Oyvin Semilla
Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social
well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps
determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make
healthy choices.
Mental Illnesses
also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental
health conditions. disorders that affect your mood, thinking and
behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety
disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that
develops in some people who have experienced a shocking,
scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and
after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second
changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid
it.
THE CAUSES
Events that can lead to PTSD
❑ serious accidents
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
can develop after a very stressful,
frightening or distressing event, or
after a prolonged traumatic
experience.
❑ physical or sexual assault
❑ abuse, including childhood or
domestic abuse
❑ exposure to traumatic events at work,
including remote exposure
❑ serious health problems, such as being
admitted to intensive care
❑ childbirth experiences, such as losing a
baby
❑ the death of someone close to you
❑ war and conflict
❑ torture
How to deal with it?
Recovering from PTSD is an ongoing process that takes time. You will
usually need the help of others to get through it. But there are healthy
steps you can take by yourself to help you recover and stay well. Discover
which ones help you feel better and add them to your life.
Get enough rest, eat a healthy diet, exercise and take time to relax.
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