Symptoms
A condition that can develop after you have gone through a life-threatening or traumatic event
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Stressors faced by military Service members
What is Combat Exposure?
The number of people with one or more mental health diagnoses in addition to their PTSD
What is 80%
Out of every 100 people, this many will have PTSD at some point in their lives
What is 6 people?
If you are a veteran, you can talk to
What is someone who works at your local VA facility or Vet Center?
A mean of self-protection where you are always prepared.
What is hypervigilance?
A traumatic event that affects a large number of people
What is mass violence?
Diagnosis nearly 3 to 5 times more likely in those with PTSD than those without PTSD
What is Depression?
Of those who experience trauma, this many adults in the U.S. end up having PTSD during a given year
What is 12 million adults?
If you are religious, you can talk to
What is a pastor at your church?
Something that sets off a memory
of a trauma or a specific portion of a traumatic
experience
What is a trigger?
Hurricanes, tornados, wildfires and tsunamis are examples of
What is natural disasters?
Two sleep related symptoms of PTSD
What are nightmares and insomnia?
This many women develop PTSD sometime in their lives
If you are suffering from symptoms of PTSD, you can reach out to
What is your PCP or mental health professional?
A short reexperiencing of a previous traumatic experience as if it were actually happening in that moment.
What is a flashback?
a mental health problem that can occur in the first month after a traumatic event
What is Acute Stress Disorder?
Although not everyone with Acute Stress Disorder will end up getting PTSD, this percentage of people end up having PTSD six months after being diagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder.
What is over 80%?
This many men develop PTSD in their lifetime
What is 4%?
In Greensboro, you can reach out to
An action that comes along with anxiety and stems from the belief that a situation is unbearable or dangerous
What is Avoidance?
a mental health problem that develops in response to trauma and lasts longer than 1 month
What is PTSD?
This type of treatment is especially effective in helping those with both Acute Stress disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Number of U.S. adults who will experience at least one traumatic event in their lives
Works to improve symptoms of PTSD
What is TREATMENT, TREATMENT, TREATMENT!