PTSD
PTSD Specialist
PTSD Q & A
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that develops after you experience a traumatic event such as an active shooter situation, personal assault, or a terrorist attack.
The condition was initially identified in military veterans returning from the battlefields and trenches of World War I. Today, psychiatrists know that anyone can develop PTSD and that any potentially life-threatening situation can trigger the disorder.
Almost everyone who lives through a traumatic event reacts in some way. PTSD occurs when your symptoms persist and become more intense instead of fading over time.
What are the common signs of PTSD?
Intrusive thoughts
Avoidance behaviors
Negative feelings
Reactive symptoms
How is PTSD treated?
Esperanza Behavioral Health and Services provides customized treatment plans to help you recover from PTSD. Providers often combine medication and counseling to relieve symptoms and help patients learn strategies for coping with their memories, thoughts, and feelings.
Depending on your needs, your provider can use a variety of therapeutic approaches to help you explore and resolve your traumatic experience and related symptoms. They might also recommend a combination of individual and group therapy.
If you’ve lived through a traumatic event and are experiencing PTSD symptoms, call Esperanza Behavioral Health and Services, or make an appointment online today for help.