Definition: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury. Symptoms: 1. Reliving: People with PTSD repeatedly relive the ordeal through thoughts and memories of the trauma. These may include flashbacks, hallucinations, and nightmares. 2. Avoiding: The person may avoid people, places, thoughts, or situations that may remind them of the trauma. This can lead to feelings of detachment and isolation from family and friends, as well as a loss of interest in activities that the person once enjoyed. 3. Negative cognitions and mood: This refers to thoughts and feelings related to blame, estrangement, and memories of the traumatic event. Causes: 1. Serious accidents 2. Physical or sexual assault 3. Childhood or domestic abuse Complications: 1. Depression or anxiety 2. Substance abuse 3. Suicide Treatments: 1. Counselling 2. Neuro-linguistic Programing (NLP) 3. Hypnosis Wong Medical Centre provides counselling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. For more information, please call us at 05-3114022 or 012-4520077. #posttraumaticstressdisorder #ptsd #anxietydisorder #wongmedicalcentre #ipohperak #mentalillness #psychotherapy #counselling #counsellingforptsd
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