Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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This condition may follow a severe trauma such as a serious assault or life-threatening accident. Symptoms last at least one month, often much longer. Anxiety is only one symptom which may come and go. The main symptoms of PTSD are:
- Recurring thoughts, memories, images, dreams, or 'flashbacks' of the trauma which are distressing.
- You try to avoid thoughts, feelings, conversations, places, people, activities or anything else which may trigger memories or thoughts of the trauma.
- Feeling emotionally 'numb' and feeling 'detached' from others. You may find it difficult to have loving feelings.
- Your outlook for the future is often pessimistic. You may lose interest in activities which you used to enjoy.
- Increased 'arousal' which you did not have before the trauma. This may include: difficulty sleeping, being irritable, difficulty concentrating, and increased 'vigilance'
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