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  1. Welcome to PTSD Forum. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a life threatening, debilitating disorder that can break down a sufferer’s body through anxiety and stress. Further it poses a significant suicide risk resulting from the brains neurological imbalance and chemical depression. Sufferers often live in denial, thus this community is aimed at helping PTSD sufferers help themselves through others experiences, guidance and education. We are here for the sufferer, spouse and families surrounding PTSD. Spouses and family are too often forgotten in this equation, and often they receive all the worst that PTSD has to offer. If you're involved in any way with PTSD, get registered and help yourself now.

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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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    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 ...

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    The PTSD Cup Explanation 

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    Many people with PTSD struggle to understand why they fly off the handle at such little things, i.e., the toilet roll... ...

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    Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) With PTSD 

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    When the instinctual part of brain (limbic system) perceives danger, it sends messages to your Autonomic Nervous System... ...

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    The Iceberg Of Emotions 

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    Anger is an action, which is made up of many other emotions. When you understand the emotions that trigger anger, you... ...

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    Stress On Your Body 

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    I really liked this article outlining how stress impacts our bodies, because stress is a major player in PTSD, and most... ...

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    PTSD Abuse 

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    It is often a symptom of PTSD to suppress memories, feelings and thoughts, and what better way than alcohol and... ...

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    Unhelpful Thinking Styles 

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    The following actually contribute to both anxiety and depression, as these patterns we assimilate within our lifestyles... ...

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    PTSD Timeline To Recovery 

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    I have been thinking about this post for the last 24 hours now, trying to gather my thoughts on how to best present it.... ...

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    Multiple Diagnosis Labeling With PTSD 

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    I want to enlighten sufferers to the facts of diagnosis, and why you may think you have more than just PTSD. PTSD is... ...

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    Trauma's Interaction With The Brain 

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    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.

    The amygdala is the brain's alarm, contained deep within our brain. The amygdala is the core of our issues with PTSD, and where we need to start so ...

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    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For PTSD 

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    The origins of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be traced back to the first century (Ad.) where it was observed... ...

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    Exposure Therapy For PTSD 

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    Exposure therapy is a deliberate method designed to expose the mind to intense emotional fear (your past trauma) in... ...

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