post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that features the following symptoms:
- Having upsetting memories of a traumatic event that come into your mind over and over.
- Avoiding things, places or upsetting thoughts associated with the trauma.
- Feeling like you are unreal or the world is unreal.
- Feeling isolated or alienated from other people.
- Having flashbacks
- Being on the lookout to make sure you don’t experience the upsetting event again.
- Feelings of guilt or distress about the traumatic event.
- Having strong physical sensations when you are reminded of the event.
- Feeling numb.
- Having difficulties experiencing normal feelings of pleasure or happiness.
The more symptoms you experience, the more likely that you are experiencing PTSD.