PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is a mental health problem that some people develop through a life threatening or "traumatic" event, while trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. Many people in their lifetime have gone through some form of trauma and have diagnosed themselves with PTSD. Even though trauma and PTSD are in the same category, it doesn't always progress within you due to a traumatic event, but the only way that you can get PTSD is through a traumatic event. Many people don't realize the difference between regular trauma and PTSD and they also don't know what causes the two or how to treat it.
The first difference between PTSD and trauma is the cause of it. They are both caused by traumatic events, but you …show more content…
Some people aren't familiar with the signs and symptoms of people with PTSD. Roland James explains how there are three main ways that people start to show their symptoms. The first one shows when you re-experience the traumatic accident or relive it. In most cases it'll be an intense nightmare or maybe a flashback. You can have physical symptoms like hyperventilation and heavy sweating. The second symptoms come from avoiding things that seem like it could lead to another traumatic event. For example: if a person was diagnosed with PTSD from a horrible car accident, they will try their hardest not to drive or if they got in an accident on the freeway, they will avoid the freeway. People will also become anti-social. In Columbine, Frank had started to feel symptoms of PTSD. "The first symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder was already taking hold of him. He felt nothing." They don't want to relive the incident by speaking to others so they keep quiet. The third symptom is smaller, but is more common. People can become easily scared of normal life and easily irritated too. There are other symptoms that people with PTSD face, like depression or thoughts of suicide. People can get the same symptoms from trauma but it is more likely for these symptoms to …show more content…
In order to treat PTSD, you can go through therapy along with medication. Sources from the Mayo clinic give some information on types of treatment. One form of treatment the speak of is therapy. Therapy is the most effective form of treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder because it forces the person to "face their fear" without pushing them to the edge. In Columbine, the book explains how Frank goes to therapy to treat his PTSD. "Frank was riddles with symptoms of PTSD: numbness, anxiety attacks, inability to concentrate, and reclusiveness. Therapy helped him sort them out." Even though a person with PTSD is stuck with these symptoms, therapy helps that person deal with them in a calm matter. It helps them live their everyday life. The clinic also says that PTSD patients that take medication will usually take Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. This medication helps with depression and anxiety. If it is a more serious matter, people will go to a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist to help with the mental disorder. When it comes to trauma, the most common treatment that people get is trauma treatment. Trauma doesn't involve much treatment because it's easier to overcome.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is something that many people have and many people are dealing with it quietly. There are many ways to treat it but people are stuck with the symptoms for most of their lives. It’s important that we know what cause PTSD, what the
The first difference between PTSD and trauma is the cause of it. They are both caused by traumatic events, but you …show more content…
Some people aren't familiar with the signs and symptoms of people with PTSD. Roland James explains how there are three main ways that people start to show their symptoms. The first one shows when you re-experience the traumatic accident or relive it. In most cases it'll be an intense nightmare or maybe a flashback. You can have physical symptoms like hyperventilation and heavy sweating. The second symptoms come from avoiding things that seem like it could lead to another traumatic event. For example: if a person was diagnosed with PTSD from a horrible car accident, they will try their hardest not to drive or if they got in an accident on the freeway, they will avoid the freeway. People will also become anti-social. In Columbine, Frank had started to feel symptoms of PTSD. "The first symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder was already taking hold of him. He felt nothing." They don't want to relive the incident by speaking to others so they keep quiet. The third symptom is smaller, but is more common. People can become easily scared of normal life and easily irritated too. There are other symptoms that people with PTSD face, like depression or thoughts of suicide. People can get the same symptoms from trauma but it is more likely for these symptoms to …show more content…
In order to treat PTSD, you can go through therapy along with medication. Sources from the Mayo clinic give some information on types of treatment. One form of treatment the speak of is therapy. Therapy is the most effective form of treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder because it forces the person to "face their fear" without pushing them to the edge. In Columbine, the book explains how Frank goes to therapy to treat his PTSD. "Frank was riddles with symptoms of PTSD: numbness, anxiety attacks, inability to concentrate, and reclusiveness. Therapy helped him sort them out." Even though a person with PTSD is stuck with these symptoms, therapy helps that person deal with them in a calm matter. It helps them live their everyday life. The clinic also says that PTSD patients that take medication will usually take Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. This medication helps with depression and anxiety. If it is a more serious matter, people will go to a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist to help with the mental disorder. When it comes to trauma, the most common treatment that people get is trauma treatment. Trauma doesn't involve much treatment because it's easier to overcome.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is something that many people have and many people are dealing with it quietly. There are many ways to treat it but people are stuck with the symptoms for most of their lives. It’s important that we know what cause PTSD, what the