Causes of PTSD

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Causes of PTSD

Why do some people have PTSD while others don’t?

PTSD is often caused by exposure to a severe psychological event, such as:

  • Serious accident
  • Physical or mental abuse
  • Events of war or violence
  • Loss of a loved one in specific circumstances

Not everyone who experiences a สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน traumatic event will develop PTSD. It depends on a number of factors, such as:

  • Family support
  • Mental state before the incident
  • Severity of the incident

What does understanding the cause help?

It helps us to know ourselves and those around us better, and to seek help more quickly.

PTSD symptoms

Have you or someone close to you ever experienced these symptoms?

  1. Avoiding triggers
    • I don’t want to talk about the incident.
    • Avoid places or people involved
  2. The bad memories keep lingering
    • Nightmare
    • Seeing repeated images of the event
  3. Constant alertness
    • Easily irritated
    • Panic when hearing loud noises
  4. Mood and thought changes
    • Feeling worthless
    • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy

These symptoms don’t mean something is wrong with you, but they are a sign that you may need help.

PTSD Treatment

“Can it be cure?” is a question that many people wonder about.

Popular treatment methods

  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Help us understand the underlying thoughts
    • Practice managing emotions and memories
  2. EMDR Therapy
    • Helps process bad memories through eye movements
  3. Drug use
    • Antidepressants help reduce depression and anxiety.
  4. Family support
    • Love and understanding are the best medicine.