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What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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I have provided three different explanations from relevant, credible Australian sources, then my own simple analogy at the end. The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder defines PTSD as: ...

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What Is Traumatic Enough For PTSD?

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anthony

This article outlines the difference between life traumas, and outlines what is traumatic enough to warrant PTSD, by the definitions of "trauma" and the DSM legalities of "traumatic." By the end of this post, you will understand where many physicians go wrong in their diagnosis of PTSD, interpreting for themselves the variation of what is "traumatic enough" to warrant PTSD. ...

The PTSD Cup Explanation

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anthony

Many people with PTSD struggle to understand why they fly off the handle at such little things, i.e., the toilet roll is around the wrong way, someone walked in front of you, that stranger looked at you, etc etc. The reason is actually quite simple, and easier to show than often explain, why those with PTSD tend to get angry quicker, more easily, and faster than others ...

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) With PTSD

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anthony

When the instinctual part of brain (limbic system) perceives danger, it sends messages to your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The ANS has two parts, being: ...

The Iceberg Of Emotions

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anthony

Anger is an action, which is made up of many other emotions. When you understand the emotions that trigger anger, you can help yourself to control those smaller emotions, which in turn controls your anger. There is no miracle cure for anger control - only your self control and understanding of the situations. ...

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Understanding PTSD - By Anthony Parsons

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anthony

The idea of this document is to help those surrounding PTSD; it's based on theory I have learned and the experience I gained whilst walking my path to recovery. Download the attached PDF document for a no nonsense outline of what you are dealing with as a sufferer and carer. ...

Stress On Your Body

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anthony

I really liked this article outlining how stress impacts our bodies, because stress is a major player in PTSD, and most people just don't understand the physical impact that PTSD and stress causes our longevity of life to suddenly shorten. ...

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PTSD Abuse

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anthony

It is often a symptom of PTSD to suppress memories, feelings and thoughts, and what better way than alcohol and substance abuse. When I say substance, that can vary from cigarettes to marijuana, to cocaine, speed or acid (heavier drugs). Now, be honest, and fit yourself into one of the following three categories: ...

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Unhelpful Thinking Styles

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anthony

The following actually contribute to both anxiety and depression, as these patterns we assimilate within our lifestyles often have a dual affect. Black or White Thinking Things are seen as extremes, for example, as either good or bad; there is no grey area. See yourself as a total failure if you or a situation falls short of perfect. ...

PTSD Timeline To Recovery

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anthony

I have been thinking about this post for the last 24 hours now, trying to gather my thoughts on how to best present it. A few things come to mind, but basically you will have to read the entire post, because there are certain phases, certain means and methods to the other side of PTSD, and variances / tolerances most certainly play a major role in recovery from PTSD on a person by person basis. Only you, the sufferer, will know exactly what fits you best, what you may be going through now ...

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Multiple Diagnosis Labeling With PTSD

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anthony

I want to enlighten sufferers to the facts of diagnosis, and why you may think you have more than just PTSD. PTSD is the worst end of the scale when you talk about anxiety disorders. Again, PTSD is the worst end of the scale. If you have been diagnosed with PTSD and another anxiety disorder/s, then your diagnosis was wrong, or your diagnosis was an estimate ...

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Trauma's Interaction With The Brain

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anthony

So you get a better understanding of this topic, please quickly peruse the thread on conceptualising PTSD to trauma response first, as that gives a quick and dirty understanding on how the memories of our trauma, and reactions we have, are processed. ...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For PTSD

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anthony

The origins of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be traced back to the first century (Ad.) where it was observed that people are disturbed not so much by events as by the views which they take of them. The implications of this observation are first that situations, like objects in the visual world, are better viewed from some angles than from others, and secondly ...

Exposure Therapy For PTSD

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anthony

Exposure therapy is a deliberate method designed to expose the mind to intense emotional fear (your past trauma) in controlled doses, and teach your body that it now not need be disturbed by traumatic memories, as they are just memories, and that you do not any longer have to take seriously these unbidden memories of your past traumatic experience/s. Exposure therapy is a learning strategy simply designed to separate 'then' from 'now'. ...

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