Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Rheumatoid arthritis Schwartz-Jampel syndrome Scleroderma The challenge in diagnosing fibromyalgia is that other conditions can often co-exist with fibromyalgia and have similar or overlapping symptoms.3 For instance, if arthritis or sleep apnea is diagnosed, the di...
The cerebellum, a part of the brain well known for helping to coordinate movement and balance, can influence emotion and memory, which are impacted by PTSD. What isn’t known yet is whether a smaller cerebellum predisposes a person to PTSD or PTSD shrinks the brain region. “The differences ...
How is PTSD distinguished from depression or anxiety? Describe generalized anxiety disorder and list the cause(s) of this disorder. Does having generalized anxiety disorder lead to shame? How does generalized anxiety disorder affect the brain?
OBJECTIVES There is uncertainty about the frequency of anxiety disorders, and in particular PTSD following a diagnosis of breast cancer. PTSD can be defined by self-report but the gold standard is a clinical or semi-structured interview METHODS We conducted a systematic search and review for PTSD...
of unreality or memory problems (something called dissociation), it may be called acute stress disorder.4Many times these symptoms will lessen over weeks. If they last, as they do in 10-30% of people after a traumatic event, the resulting dysfunction and distress may be diagnosed as PTSD. ...
How is PTSD distinguished from depression or anxiety? What are the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia? Is there a cure for generalized anxiety disorder? What are the symptoms of panic disorder? How is trichotillomania diagnosed? How are paranoid and schizoid personality disorders treated? Is obsessiv...
Trauma –Getting “triggered” is a term that traces back to the experiences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experienced by soldiers coming back from the war. When we are triggered due to past traumatic experiences, our reaction is often extreme fear and panic (or in some cases...
Being diagnosed with heart disease can cause significant psychological distress. Patients often experience anxiety, depression and a decreased quality of life. The fear of having another heart event can lead to ongoing anxiety and evenpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
Over a lifetime, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is diagnosed in as many as 40% of individuals exposed to traumatic events. The classic triad of symptoms is: waking or dreaming flashbacks or recurrent involuntary reactions to the trauma or things recalling it; avoidances, fears and ...
Uncover myths about PTSD, a mental health condition occurring after a traumatic event, plus find support for symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder.