How to Tell if You Have PTSD
Find out what PTSD is.. Don't deny symptoms of PTSD just because you weren't in the military.. Determine how long it has been since your stressful experience.
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Find out what PTSD is.
Find out what PTSD is.
Don't deny symptoms of PTSD just because you weren't in the military.
Don't deny symptoms of PTSD just because you weren't in the military.
Determine how long it has been since your stressful experience.
Determine how long it has been since your stressful experience.
Be aware of the risk factors that can make you more prone to PTSD.
Be aware of the risk factors that can make you more prone to PTSD.
Recognize feelings of avoidance.
Recognize feelings of avoidance.
Pay attention to intrusive memories you experience.
Pay attention to intrusive memories you experience.
Take note if you find yourself wanting to deny that the event happened.
Take note if you find yourself wanting to deny that the event happened.
Monitor any changes in the way you think.
Monitor any changes in the way you think.
Recognize any emotional or physical changes you have experienced since the incid
Recognize any emotional or physical changes you have experienced since the incident.
Pay attention to any feelings of being on high alert.
Pay attention to any feelings of being on high alert.
Talk to a mental health professional who has experience working with trauma vict
Talk to a mental health professional who has experience working with trauma victims.
Look out for signs of depression.
Look out for signs of depression.
Monitor any feelings of anxiety that you experience.
Monitor any feelings of anxiety that you experience.
Pay attention to any Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) behaviors you may feel inclined
Pay attention to any Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) behaviors you may feel inclined towards.
Talk to someone if you are having hallucinations.
Talk to someone if you are having hallucinations.
Seek out a professional if you think that you might have amnesia.
Seek out a professional if you think that you might have amnesia.
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