Tag: ptsd
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Understanding PTSD: Helplessness and Vulnerability
What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. According to the World Health Organization, around 70% of people globally will experience a potentially traumatic event during their lifetime, but only a minority (5.6%) will go on to develop PTSD. Those suffering from PTSD…
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Understanding PTSD and the Role of Cognitive Exercises in Reducing Symptoms
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. This condition can profoundly affect an individual’s life, influencing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Fortunately, cognitive exercises have shown promise in helping individuals with PTSD by targeting and modifying maladaptive beliefs and thought patterns…
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Understanding PTSD and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault. PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as intrusive memories of the trauma, avoidance…
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Navigating Trauma Through Cognitive Insights
Trauma encompasses the emotional response to distressing events, such as accidents, natural disasters, or personal assaults, leaving lasting effects on the individual’s mental, physical, and emotional health. It often leads to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, negative changes in thoughts and mood, and heightened reactions. The prevalence of trauma and…
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Unseen Scars: Understanding PTSD and Maladaptive Thinking
Sitting here, reflecting on my journey over the past year, I find myself engulfed in a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. My name is Lia, and ever since that day, the day my world turned upside down, everything has changed. It’s like living in a constant state of alertness, always looking over my shoulder, expecting…
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OCD, PTSD, and how to cope with both
After my car accident, I was diagnosed with PTSD. I was having intrusive thoughts about accidents and feeling like I was in danger all the time. I was also hypervigilant and always on the lookout for potential threats. My friends and family were trying to be supportive, but I felt like I was struggling to…
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OCD and Trauma
When we think of trauma, we often think of events like car accidents, natural disasters, or physical or sexual abuse. However, trauma can also occur in response to less dramatic events, such as witnessing violence, being the victim of bullying, or growing up in a household where there was a lot of conflict. Trauma can…