What are the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
The majority of people who are exposed to a traumatic event will experience the symptoms listed below. They will usually taper off and eventually disappear within a few days or weeks. For some people, the symptoms may persist, and even become worse over time: • Nightmares • Frightening thoughts • Sweating and shaking • Refusal to discuss the event • Avoiding things that remind the person of the event • Feeling detached and estranged from others • Feeling emotionally and mentally numbed • Unable to remember some aspects of the event • Reduced interest in life • Flight/fight syndrome • Difficulties concentrating • Insomnia (problems either falling asleep, or waking and then not being able to get back to sleep) • Moodiness • Irritability • Outburst of anger • Over-alertness to possible danger • Sensations that the event is recurring • Feelings of guilt • Long-term behavioral traits • Over-consumption of alcohol • Drug dependency • Relationship breakdowns • Phobias • Anxiety disorders • Se