Triggers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may include emotions, feelings, and thoughts. Other triggers can include people, places, and situations.1PTSD is a mental health condition that causes symptoms like feeling guilt, difficulty sleeping, and frightening thoughts after a traumatic event....
After experiencing a traumatic event, each person's psyche reacts differently. For this very reason, different trauma symptoms exist. These can have a negative impact not only on a person's spiritual well-being, but just as much on their physical health. The symptoms of post-traumatic stress...
"A trigger can be an issue that activates or aggravates existing symptoms of an existing mental health condition,"John McGeehan, LCSW, CADC, founder and CEO at The Dorm, which offers intensive trauma therapy for young adults. "An example might be a person with a substance use disorder who ...
Thoughts and emotions:The way you felt during a traumatic event (afraid, helpless, or stressed) could cause symptoms. Things:Seeing an object that reminds you of the trauma can cue yourPTSD symptoms. Scents:Smells are strongly tied to memories. For instance, someone who survived a fire might ...
The present study aims to understand the knowledge of possible symptoms, stress and anxiety triggers and mental health care needs related to COVID-19 pandemic among the general population of India. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted across India. In order to conduct the survey, ...
Look forextremethoughts withpolarizedviewpoints (i.e. someone or something is good/bad, right/wrong, nice/evil, etc.). You don’t have to do anything else but be aware of these thoughts without reacting to them. Let them play out in your mind. Whatstoryis your mind creating about the ...
Even when treated, many patients are left with residual symptoms and disability. However, there is clear evidence that both effective psychotherapeutic and medical treatment can improve personal and occupational functioning, raise quality of life, and reduce unnecessary medical use costs for most anxiety...
Mood, stress, energy, and poor sleep, can all be indicators of a morning migraine the next day, a new study finds. It could help some migraine sufferers predict—and maybe even prevent—their next one.
Let’s definite what a triggering event is. A trigger or stressor is anything that can lead to a negative emotional reaction. When an individual says they are “triggered,” what they typically mean is that the stimuli brought on or worsened symptoms related to their mental health. These coul...
For instance, in the first example above, the person experiencing grief may not even realize what time of year it is or why they’re upset. Once they connect the symptoms of grief to their current experience, they can begin to unpack them. How do you recognize your triggers? There are ...