There are people around you who are angry, impatient, sometimes tactless, sometimes unbalanced, have sleep problems, suffer from emotional ups and downs and frequent depressions, are prone to psychoactive drugs and substances (sedatives or stimulants), cause material and moral suffering to themselves and those around them, that is, to be generally negative. You may encounter people who make appearances. Maybe these are your closest people. There is something about these people that sounds meaningless, but expresses the most important symptom of a disease, such as "I can't feel anything, I can't understand what I feel, I can't seem to feel anything, neither love, nor anger, nor fear, nor courage, nor hatred, nor compassion." Before making a judgment, keep in mind that the situation described below may also occur. It can be said that it is very common in Turkey, affecting "millions or even tens of millions" of people, and this does not surprise anyone, nor should it. Yes, it is a common human mucilage condition, like marine mucilage.
Overview
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition caused by experiencing or witnessing a bad, shocking, traumatic event. It's a mental health issue. Its main symptoms may include flashbacks (returns to the moment of trauma), nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
Most people who experience traumatic events may experience temporary adjustment disorder and difficulty coping, but They usually get better with time and good care (mental relaxation, rest, efforts to address the fear in a way that prevents it from growing). If these symptoms worsen, persist for months or even years, and negatively impact your daily life, you may have PTSD.
Once PTSD symptoms develop, it is important to receive effective treatment. Only in this way can the severity of symptoms decrease and daily life activities return to normal.
Symptoms
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can begin within a month after a traumatic event, but sometimes the symptoms can persist years after the event. may occur. These symptoms cause significant problems in social or work areas and relationships. They can also affect your ability to perform normal daily tasks.
PTSD symptoms usually occur in four categories: t are divided into groups: 1.traumatic memories that forcibly occupy the mind, 2.avoidance symptoms, 3.negative changes in thought and mood, 4.changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms may vary over time or from person to person.
1. “Traumatic memories that forcibly invade the mind” may include:
-Unwanted intrusion of disturbing memories of the traumatic event.
-Reliving (reliving) the traumatic event as if it were happening. (flashbacks)
2. “Avoidance symptoms” may include:
-Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event
-Avoiding places, activities, or people that remind you of the traumatic event
3. “Negative changes in thoughts and moods”
Negative changes in thoughts and moods may include:
-Negative thoughts about yourself, other people, or the world
-Looking forward to the future hopelessness
-Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event
-Difficulty maintaining close relationships
-Feeling disconnected from family and friends
-Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed
-Difficulty experiencing positive emotions
-Feeling emotionally numb
4. “Changes in physical and emotional responses”
These symptoms (also called arousal symptoms) may include:
-Being easily startled or frightened
-Always alert for danger being
-Self-destructive behavior such as drinking too much or driving too fast
-Sleep problem
-Difficulty focusing
- Irritability, outbursts of anger, or aggressive behavior Re-enacting various aspects of the traumatic event through play experiencing a period of anxiety and fear (in every area, regardless of area)
Intensity of symptoms
The intensity of PTSD symptoms may change over time. Your PTSD symptoms may become more pronounced when you are generally stressed or encounter stimuli that remind you of your trauma. For example, you might hear a car tire go flat and a war veteran suddenly seem to be reliving his war experiences. Or, for example, you may see a news story about sexual assault and become caught up in memories of your own sexual assault.
When to see a doctor
If you have distressing thoughts and feelings about a traumatic event for more than a month. If these are severe or have a significant negative impact on your life, consult a psychiatrist. Getting treatment as soon as possible can help prevent PTSD symptoms from worsening.
If you have suicidal thoughts
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, get help right away from one or more of the following resources:
Reach out to a close friend or loved one.
Contact a counselor, spiritual leader, or someone in your faith community.
Call a suicide hotline number.
Make an appointment with your doctor or a mental health professional.
When to get emergency help
If you think you may harm yourself or attempt suicide, call 911 or your local emergency immediately. call the case number.
If you know someone who is at risk of or is attempting suicide, make sure someone stays with that person to keep them safe. Or, if you can do so safely, take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Causes of PTSD
If you experience death, threat of death, serious injury, or have been or witnessed sexual abuse, or learning about them could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Doctors aren't sure why some people have PTSD and others don't. Like most mental health problems, PTSD is likely caused by a mix of:
-Your life� Stressful experiences, including the amount and severity of trauma you've experienced in your life
-The way your brain regulates the chemicals and hormones your body releases in response to stress
Risk factors
Post-traumatic stress disorder can occur in people of all ages. However, some factors may increase your likelihood of developing PTSD after a traumatic event, such as:
-Experiencing intense or prolonged trauma
-Experiencing other trauma at an earlier age, such as childhood abuse
-Having a job that increases your risk of exposure to traumatic events, such as working with military personnel, first responders as healthcare professionals, and dealing with child sexual abuse
-Other mental health problems such as anxiety or depression having
-Experiencing problems with substance abuse, such as excessive drinking or drug use
-Not having a good support system of family and friends
-Anxiety or Having blood relatives with mental health problems, including depression
Types of traumatic events
The most common events that lead to the development of PTSD include:
-Combat exposure
-Childhood physical abuse
-Witnessing violence in childhood (this usually develops as a result of children witnessing the father beating the mother frequently and roughly, causing the development of a very harmful type of PTSD in children)
-Sexual violence
-Physical attack
-Peer abuse (Important for children and adolescents)
-Threatened with a gun.
-An accident
-Exposure to genocide
-Exposure to ethnic or religious marginalization and harassment, and therefore having to relocate or escape.
-Exposed to social hatred and lynching
-Exposed to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides and tsunamis
Fire, robbery, plane crash, torture, kidnapping, life threatening Many other traumatic events, such as a medical diagnosis, a terrorist attack, and other extreme or life-threatening events, can also cause PTSD.
Complications
Post-traumatic stress disorder can disrupt your entire life - your work, your relationships, your health, and your enjoyment of daily activities.
Having PTSD Being pregnant may also increase your risk of other mental health problems, such as:
-Depression and anxiety
-Problems with drug or alcohol use
-Eating disorders
-Suicidal thoughts and actions
-Sexual health problems
-Punishment for fighting and aggression
-Serious deterioration in work and family life
p>-Disruptions related to sleep and nutrition
-Increased risk of infection and cancer diseases as a result of suppression of your defense system
-Having a shorter life span (unfortunately subject to telomere shortening They stay, short telomeres, short lifespan)
- Significant changes, ruptures and tremors related to faith, belief and existence.
-Getting caught up in negative thought patterns that manifest themselves with deep pessimism
Prevention
After surviving a traumatic event, many people have PTSD-like symptoms, such as being unable to stop thinking about what happened in the first place. Emotions such as shock, fear, anxiety, anger, depression, and guilt are all common reactions to trauma. However, most people exposed to trauma do not develop long-term post-traumatic stress disorder.
Getting timely help and support can prevent normal stress responses from becoming abnormal, worsening, and developing into PTSD. This may mean turning to family and friends who will listen, not judge, support, and comfort. Seeking a mental health professional for a brief period of therapy is also a good way to go. Some people may also find it helpful to consult their own faith community. Additionally, you should not resort to substance use (alcohol, marijuana, etc.) to relax yourself.
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