The Symptoms Of Post Traumatic Stress To Look Out For

One of the biggest issues that sufferers of post traumatic stress have to contend

with is the fact that they may not know they are suffering from the condition.

There is a greater level of awareness being achieved in this subject, and people who have suffered stress are being given more support than ever before - but it still is something that can go overlooked.

Examining the symptoms of post traumatic stress emphasises how many of the conditions can be considered as part of everyday life, but it is important to consider the wider picture of stress. If you have experienced a stressful situation in your life and are suffering one or any number of these symptoms, you should consider seeking professional assistance.

Depression is the most obvious symptom of post traumatic stress but this can be difficult to diagnose. We all get days where we are down or not quite our usual self but depression is something that can really prevent people from doing the things in life that they want to. There is a need to accept this, and realise that you are suffering from depression before you can start to do anything about it, which is often the most difficult part of the whole process of addressing the issue. If you think someone around you is suffering from post traumatic stress, it may be helpful to keep an eye out for them and determine if they are behaving differently from how they would usually do.

Depression is not the only symptom to look out for, as headaches and a sense of fear and pain can also be a symptom that someone is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Again, we all have different pain thresholds and many people will just write off headaches as being caused by one of a multitude of possible issues. Facing up to the problems is a difficult task but it may be that a person just hasnt considered the issue as well as they might, as opposed to deliberately ignoring the symptoms.

Combating post traumatic stress is a difficult task but realising the condition and taking steps to minimise its impact is the first stage of overcoming it. The pace and stress of everyday life can often lead you to overlook the symptoms, and thereby make the first stage a hard one to progress beyond. Recognising the symptoms of post traumatic stress is the first step to getting your life back together and beating the condition which can prevent you from doing a lot of the things in life you wish to do.

by: Alan Trotter

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