Coping with Post- traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)

Anyone who has suffered /experienced a traumatic e ent involving the threat of injury or death is a candidate of PTSD.It is called a disorder, as certain changes happens in hormones & brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, which carry information & respond to stress. Not everyone who has a similar experience will react the same way, whether you develop PTSD depends on your genetic pre-disposition, your social situation, as isolation makes it difficult to process the event & yout physical health going into the trauma.

This is a physical condition, so don't get ashamed & don't try to shrug off the feelings. Sooner you consult a specialist, ealier you begin the treatment & regain control of your life & your relationships with those around you.

There are therapies- cognitive behavioural & counselling therapy specific to your condition, medications or a combination of all the three. You may not feel better overnight, but you'll learn to cope with the memory of what happened & take back control of your life.

Without prompt treatment, symptoms can get more intense & harder to handle. But with treatment, you can begin to get rid of chronic sleep deprivation & stress & avoid a cascade of related health problems, from high blood pressure & heart disease to diabetes & depression.