Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PSTD Therapy)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying and traumatic event. A good PTSD therapy can help you manage your thoughts and emotions . PTSD therapy, treatment and recovery is possible, but it doesn’t mean you’ll erase your bad memories. No, that’s not possible (yet!).

What you’ll learn after a PTSD therapy is the ability to concentrate on the good things in your life, deal with the traumatic memories and regain confidence and self-respect.

A PTSD treatment is not a cure, but rather a way to mask the unwanted feelings and go on with life.

PTSD Triggers

Wondering what kind of traumatic events can trigger PTSD? Here is a short list of them:

· Witnessing death or injury;

· Physical assault;

· Combat;

• Rape, sexual assault or abuse;
• Accidents;
• Terrorism;
• Prison stay;
• Natural disasters.

PTSD Symptoms

You might suffer from the PTSD if you:

· Relive the event in your mind;

· Feel anxious, jittery, and on the lookout for danger;

· Feel numb and unable to express feelings;

· Avoid situations that remind you of the traumatic event.

There are some physical signs of PTSD too:

·  Headaches;

·  Agitation;

·  Dizziness;

·  Increased chest pain;

·  Fainting.

PTSD Therapy

A good PTSD therapy might include the following things:

· Involving in creative arts like photography, painting, drawing and writing;

·Doing yoga, getting a massage, or even trying acupuncture;

·  Listening to some music;

· Eating more foods that boost serotonin production, such as: eggs, cheese, pineapples, tofu, salmon, nuts, seeds, turkey, etc.

· Engaging in regular physical activity and starting a daily workout routine;

· Laughing more ofter (watch some funny tv shows, funny clips.);

· Cooking more often, or starting a cooking course/class.

Anyway, there’s no better PTSD therapy than talking with a professional about your 

feelings and the event that triggered you this condition. This PTSD therapy can change your perspective about the trauma, and help to deal with your painful memories and feelings.

PTSD Treatment

PTSD treatments can better control your memories and emotions, but even though the PTSD symptoms drop dramatically, you can’t completely treat PTSD.

Some of the most effective professional PTSD treatments are:

1. PE

Prolonged Exposure Therapy focuses on thoughts, feelings, and situations that you have been avoiding.

2. SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors uses medications that can raise the level of serotonin in your brain, which can make you feel better. Some of these medications include Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft.

3. CPT

Cognitive Processing Therapy is the most effective PTSD treatment which involves meeting with your therapist once a week for up to 4 months.

4. EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing uses eye movement and hand tapping to make the brain to work through those traumatic memories.