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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
Any symptoms you've been having, and for how long. Key personal information, especially events or experiences — even in your distant past — that have made you feel intense fear, helplessness or horror.
Some with complex trauma may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but Dr. Kapoor believes the diagnostic criteria for PTSD often misses women with complex trauma. When women are screened for PTSD, they may be asked if they have experienced a traumatic event, says Dr. Kapoor.
PTSD symptoms Some people experience distressing symptoms for a short period after a traumatic event but get better with time and self-care. For others, the symptoms worsen over time and begin to interfere with daily activities and relationships.
Some people may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic life events are a possible risk factor for OCD, a disorder marked by unwanted thoughts, fears and repetitive behaviors meant to allay those thoughts and fears.
Symptoms. Symptoms of ME/CFS can vary from person to person, and the severity of symptoms can fluctuate from day to day. In addition to fatigue, symptoms may include: Extreme exhaustion after physical or mental exercise. Problems with memory or thinking skills.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Depression; Suicidal thoughts or suicide; Substance abuse; Prevention. There's no way to predict for certain what will cause someone to develop generalized anxiety disorder, but you can take steps to reduce the impact of symptoms if you experience anxiety: Get help early.
Symptoms depend in part on the type of dissociative disorder and can range from memory loss to disconnected identities. Times of stress can worsen symptoms for a while, making them easier to see. Treatment for dissociative disorders may include talk therapy, also called psychotherapy, and medicine.
A feeling of being lightheaded or dizzy. Problems with taste or smell. Other symptoms of long COVID include: Sleep problems. Shortness of breath. Cough. Headache. Fast or irregular heartbeat. Digestion problems, such as loose stools, constipation or bloating.
Borderline personality disorder affects how you feel about yourself, relate to others and behave. Symptoms may include: A strong fear of abandonment. This includes going to extreme measures so you're not separated or rejected, even if these fears are made up.