PTSD Symptoms
What does the P in PTSD Stand for?
Post
True or False
Having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance abuse problems.
True
True or False
80% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD.
False, 20%-30% do.
What are three symptoms of PTSD?
Anger, depression, shame, guilt, dissociation, nightmares, flashbacks, trouble sleeping, etc.
Is it best to work on becoming substance free before working on trauma issues?
No - It is best to address both at the same time from the start.
True or False
People don't ever recover from PTSD, they just get better at dealing with it.
False, people do recover from PTSD.
True or False
People who have PTSD always remember the details of the trauma.
False
True or False
Substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma.
True
True or False
You have to tell your trauma story in order to recover from PTSD.
False, some people do recover this way, but some recover by focusing on the present.
True or False
You can develop PTSD from watching someone else get hurt.
True - The trauma does not have to happen to you directly.
For most people who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse came first.
False, PTSD comes first two-thirds of the time.
What is Complex Trauma?
Complex trauma means multiple traumas or ongoing trauma.