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General Information                                                                    

Overview:
PTSD develops after exposure to traumatic events and affects how the brain processes safety and threat.

Symptoms may include:

• Flashbacks or intrusive memories
• Nightmares
• Hypervigilance
• Emotional numbness or detachment
• Avoidance of reminders

Key understanding:
PTSD is not a sign of weakness—it is the nervous system adapting to survive.

Symptoms                                                                                   

Intrusion symptoms

• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Distressing memories

Avoidance symptoms

• Avoiding reminders of trauma
• Emotional withdrawal

Arousal & reactivity

• Hypervigilance
• Startle response
• Irritability or anger

Cognitive & mood symptoms

• Negative beliefs about self or world
• Emotional numbness
• Difficulty feeling safe