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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)
| PTSD involves recurring symptoms that can
occur after experiencing a terrifying event such as a war, child abuse,
rape, hostage situation or natural disaster. PTSD victims often
experience such vivid memories of the trauma, it seems like the trauma
is occurring over and over again. |
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Common
To PTSD Victims
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| Frightening Thoughts |
Flashbacks |
Nightmares |
| Numbing of Emotions |
Depression |
Feeling Angry |
| Easily Distracted |
Irritable |
Easily Startled |
If you have experienced some trauma,
and you cannot seem to get past it, you may have PTSD. Help is available for you
at the UWA Counseling Center.
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