Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious mental health disorder. Many people with PTSD often have intrusive thoughts in the form of flashbacks where they may relive their traumatic experience, nightmares, and unwanted memories of the event that traumatised them.
Many people who have PTSD can also have a negative self-image and struggle with feelings of shame or guilt over their traumatic experience. Many also become more paranoid and withdraw socially to avoid their triggers.
PTSD symptoms often develop within months of the event. However, there are cases wherein PTSD may develop years after the event. Kembali is a world-class treatment centre in Bali that offers treatment for substance abuse and mental health conditions, including those related to trauma.
Determining whether you are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder involves a careful self-assessment of your emotional and physical responses following a traumatic event.
Key indicators include re-experiencing the traumatic event. This can manifest as vivid flashbacks, nightmares, or distressing thoughts that intrude into your daily life, making you feel as though you are reliving the experience.
You might also find yourself avoiding places, people, or activities that remind you of the negative memory, or you may try to block out thoughts and feelings related to the event. Other noticeable changes might include persistent negative beliefs about oneself or the world.