Anxiety disorders include a variety of medical conditions and psychological symptoms that deal with anxiety, and one of these conditions in particular is Post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD. Unlike other mental illnesses that can impose a genetic pre-disposition, post-traumatic stress disorder has nothing to do with genetics. It is all-together determined by your experiences in the past. Millions of people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder every year. If you know someone who has had one of the following experiences, you should keep a watchful eye on them in order to be sure that post-traumatic stress disorder can be properly diagnosed and treated at it's early onset.
One of the most extensive groups of people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is veterans. Whether at war or not, veterans often eye witness a number of disturbing events, including devastating injuries, war torn areas of destruction, famine, abandonment of children, and rage. Often war is a time of terror, and this can and will take a toll on one's mental health. When military personnel return home, they often find it difficult to connect and function well in normal society. This is why you'll see a number of homeless veterans still today. Fortunately, the US government allocates money to help these victims with this particular Anxiety Disorder, so be sure to watch for signs of anxiety in a veteran even if they don't think they need help.
Another group of people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is victims of violent, horrible crimes, such as kidnapping or rape. This type of anxiety disorder will often show itself when a person is experiencing something remindful of the crime that occurred. For example, a woman who was raped in the past may not be able to be intimate with another person for a long time. This extends to other crime victims as well. Crimes such as burglary may cause a person to begin avoiding certain activities or areas because of fear, even if these places and situations are very safe.
Accidents can also cause post-traumatic stress disorder. Even if there is not a brain injury involved, your brain has the ability to preserve itself by blocking these memories that are just too difficult to bear to remember. People may also experience other symptoms typical of post-traumatic stress disorder and form fears and phobias of the things that caused your accident. Natural Disasters can be another source that can contribute to PTSD. This type of anxiety disorder are especially prevalent in children after they have gone through a natural disaster.
Regardless of how strong of a person may be, Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect anyone. When you go through a horrifying event, the easy thing to do is to try to "forget" about it, and try to go on with life. Unfortunately this is not the most effective way to handle the problem. Everyone who survives a terrible event will have a period of time right after the even where they feel fear or even nausea when remembering what happened. But Post-traumatic stress disorder is often complicated in that it can recede and reemerge throughout life, especially if it is not treated on an on going basis. If you find that anxious thoughts and behaviors are disrupting a person's daily life, you should help them seek a compassionate counselor or doctor for treatment right away.
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