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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Many events in your life can be the impetus for post trauumatic stress disorder. The event may not even be visible to others because some people deal with the trauma through detachment and a certain inner distance. For

others there may be flashbacks and painful rememberings of the event. This often comes out in nightmares for sexually abused victims. Being irritable or easily startled can be another symptom of this syndrome.

It is important to treat this to avoid shutting down as a person or being subject to volatile emotions inside of yourself. When the event isn't processed, someone can have major depression, panic attacks, eating disorders or even disassociative identity disorder (when part of yourself breaks off into another personality).

When stress is not dealt with, it's possible to try to numb yourself through substances or end up in unhealthy relationships that are similar to the initial traumatic one (ie have a spouse that is abusive). By processing the emotions, you can normalize your reactions and this will lead to healthier and more fulfilling interpersonal relationships.

Remember that we all respond to difficult situations differently. Two people may lose their mom through a tragic accident and one may become an alcoholic and the other child won't resort to drinking. Everyone reacts differently to situations and there is no one perfect response. Also someone who may seem to be dealing with a situation in a healthy way initially may later on in life be chased by nightmares from that event and need to work on resolving it at that point in their life. The important thing is to know that difficult situations will make impressions on us and that if you need support even years later for the event, there are resources available. Though these situations are hard to deal with, when you do you get back new energy and vitality again to live a normal life.

Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

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