Certain triggers can set off your PTSD. They bring back strong memories. You may feel like you’re living through it all over again. Triggers can include sights, sounds, smells, or thoughts that remind you of the traumatic event in some way. SomePTSD triggersare obvious, such as seeing ...
Certain things may trigger a flashback for you, or one could seem to come out of the blue. You may feel very intense emotions during a flashback and have trouble telling what's real. Experts say this happens because your brain doesn't process and store traumatic memories the way it does...
Trigger A trigger is something that can remind someone of a traumatic experience. PTSD triggers can be internal (feelings or emotions) and external (situations, people, places, or objects). When such triggers are present, people may be reminded of the event or even feel as if they are re...
Mood swings: Rapid shifts in mood, from extreme happiness to deep sadness, can occur without obvious triggers. Obsessive-compulsive tendencies: Some may develop habits or rituals in an attempt to cope or regain control. Panic episodes or panic attacks: Sudden and intense feelings of fear or dre...
Prolonged exposure therapy(PET) is a therapy that helps the brains of individuals living with PTSD to disassociate the connection between trauma triggers (sights, sounds, smells, tastes, feelings) and the traumatic event. This prolonged exposure therapy is one of the best treatments for a client...
Impact of Child Trauma We Are Here to Help You and Your Child: -Re-Establish Safety -Identify Triggers -Develop Healthy Coping Skills -Decrease in Traumatic Stress Symptoms. -Practice Trauma Processing or Integration. When Your Child Has Experienced Trauma ...
Studies have shown that guided imagery can have **positive outcomes** for individuals with PTSD by helping them process traumatic experiences in a safe and controlled way. Through repeated practice of guided imagery exercises, individuals can gradually desensitize themselves to triggers that may exacerb...
Mood swings: Rapid shifts in mood, from extreme happiness to deep sadness, can occur without obvious triggers. Obsessive-compulsive tendencies: Some may develop habits or rituals in an attempt to cope or regain control. Panic episodes or panic attacks: Sudden and intense feelings of fear or dre...
PTSD outcomes It's true that most people go through periods of ups and downs in their life. Even so, getting help after experiencing a traumatic event is important. Left untreated, your trauma may worsen and can lead to PTSD. PTSD can be a debilitating mental illness. It can greatly reduc...
According to the American Psychological Association (APA),post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may occur after a person experiences or witnesses a threat to their physical health or life that triggers terror or helplessness. [1] It can lead to debilitating flashbacks, ongoing nightmares, and the ...