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Old 07-10-2005, 06:53 PM
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In addition to the above, the following is a comprehensive guide, in both health and laymans terms, on the full conditions that those affected by PTSD can/do suffer.

The first part is the correct symptom outlined from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, and the bold on the right are the laymans interpretation.
  • recurring memories of the traumatic event which you can't seem to get out of your mind - Intrusive Thoughts
  • recurring dreams of the trauma - Bad Dreams & Nightmares
  • feeling that the traumatic even was happening again (hallucinations, flashbacks) - Reliving The Trauma
  • things or events act as triggers which remind you or resemble your traumatic event - Flashbacks
  • these triggers or reminders make you feel nervous, tense, generate panic attacks - Panic Attacks
  • purposely avoiding thoughts, feelings or conversations about trauma - Withdrawn
  • deliberately avoiding activities, places and situations about the trauma - Phobias
  • when trying to recall the traumatic event you are unable to recall or remember certain things or important aspects that had happened - Memory Loss
  • losing interest in people, things and activities (family, friends and hobbies) which were important to you prior to the traumatic event - Lack of Motivation
  • feeling more emotionally estranged, separated or feeling cut off from others - Alienation
  • feeling a markedly reduced ability to feel emotions, especially those associated wtih intimacy, tenderness and sexuality - Lacking Emotions
  • difficutly falling or staying asleep - Poor Sleep
  • experiencing irritability or outbursts of anger - Rage
  • difficulty concentrating on tasks or completing tasks - Poor Concentration
  • feeling overtly alert or watchful when you don't need to be - Ever Watchful
  • having strong startle reactions - Edgy
  • worrying about coping with everyday situations - Lack of Confidence
  • difficulty keeping a regular job - Work Difficulties
This information was quoted from the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) book "A Vietnam Veterans Experience", by Wayne J Scott.