Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

By: Katherine Ayers

What is Post Traumatic Stress disorder?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental disorder in which it
occurs when a person goes through or experiences a
traumatizing event(s).

What does it Affect?

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Brain

PTSD affects the brain

because it can cause mixed
emotions and make it hard to
understand their self.

Studies show that several

regions differ structurally and
functionally.

Body

PTSD effects the body

because it can cause them to
lose sleep from nightmares,
or paranoia/anxiety.
It can affect their daily diet.
All this stress on the body can
wear it out.

Behavior

PTSD can affect a persons

behavior because it can cause
them to act weird or crazy. It can
make the person paranoid,
nervous, or snap and go crazy.
Outburst
Panic attacks

Did you know?

Re-experiencing
symptoms
Flashbacksreliving the trauma over and
over,
Bad dreams
Frightening thoughts.

Avoiding Symptoms
Staying away from places, events, or
objects that are reminders of the
experience
Feeling emotionally numb
Feeling strong guilt, depression, or worry
Losing interest in activities that were
enjoyable in the past

How does Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder change the brain?

Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhD January 24, 2015
http://brainblogger.com/2015/01/24/how-does-post-traumatic-stressdisorder-change-the-brain/