PTSD Effects
True or False. PTSD effects the brain.
True.
True or False. Women are more likely to commit suicide than men.
False.
Whats is the chemical that floods your brain when you have PTSD?
Cortisol.
True or False. Someone that is in therapy in less likely to commit suicide than someone that is not in therapy.
True.
What is the response called when cortisol floods your brain?
Fight, flight, freeze response.
How many people die by suicide every year?
Over 49,000 (1 every 11 minutes).
Name one of these symptoms of PTSD.
Nightmares, flashbacks, guilt.
What age range is suicide the second leading cause of death?
10-14 years old.
Which parts of the brain does PTSD effect?
Amygdala and hippocampus.
Depression, bullying, financial problems.