Post-traumatic syndrome is also an "Afghan" or "Vietnamese" post-mortem syndrome or disorder. At first they were denoted by the state of people who had returned from military operations. Today, posttraumatic disorder diagnoses people who come in contact with any serious traumatic situation that left a mark on the psyche.
Post-traumatic stress syndrome
Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is a severe mental condition as a result of a collision with a psychotraumatic situation. The concept of posttraumatic syndrome positions this disorder as prone to aggravation, therefore requiring psychocorrection and medication if accompanied by physical pain. It is provoked by triggers that are part of the traumatic situation, for example, a child's crying, a clap of a car's pipe, an explosion of a firecracker.
Post-traumatic syndrome of its cause and features
Post-traumatic disorder in the modern world is not so rare. Causes for development may be the following situations:
- military conflicts;
- terrorist attacks;
- sexual violence;
- physical and moral violence (torture, bullying, beating, threats, bullying );
- natural disasters;
- death of loved ones;
- catastrophe;
- incurable disease;
- severe pregnancy (posttraumatic cerebrosthenic syndrome).
How long does the post-traumatic syndrome last?
Post-traumatic syndrome after the war, accident or other traumatic situation by duration depends on the type of disorder, their 4:
- acute - duration up to 3 months, accompanied by vivid symptoms;
- chronic - more than 6 months, growing mental exhaustion, changing character;
- deformation - the deformation of the psyche accrues, heavy neuroses, phobias join in;
- delayed in time - develops after six months, if you fall into an emotional similar fragment of the disturbing situation.
Post-traumatic syndrome - symptoms and manifestation
Symptoms of post-traumatic syndrome vary depending on the situation, but they have a common tendency in manifested symptoms:
- excessive vigilance;
- intolerance of loud sounds, darkness, all that accompanied the traumatic situation;
- emotional dullness or coldness;
- increased anxiety;
- difficulty concentrating;
- sleep disorders;
- depression ;
- paranoia;
- thoughts about suicide.
Post-traumatic syndrome in the military
Men and women who have returned from the war, military doctors who have visited the conflict zone will never be the same again, they carry these horrendous images to themselves in the end of their lives, and rehabilitation is important in order to learn to live with this, to reconcile with this experience in oneself. Post-traumatic syndrome in the military, signs:
- the need to always have arms with you, to be on the alert in case of danger;
- a strong emotional response to fireworks, an explosion of firecrackers, an exhaust pipe of a car;
- a clear division of life "before" and "after";
- pessimism, cynicism and sarcasm;
- the constant mental scrolling of military operations, the desire to return to the thick of events, to act differently, to replay events, to defeat, to save colleagues;
- frequent outbreaks of aggression.
Post-traumatic syndrome after an accident
A person with post-traumatic syndrome after the accident could not get serious injuries and get off with only scratches, but the realization that he was on the verge of death heavily affects the psyche and can manifest itself delayed in time, various phobias develop. People are afraid to get behind the wheel, fly by plane. Post-traumatic disorder develops in those who suffered in an accident and who provoked the situation and observed, indifferent no one remains, each one to some extent it catches.
Post-traumatic syndrome in children
The psychology of children with post-traumatic syndrome is disrupted, and is manifested by the following characteristic signs in a collision with a fragment (trigger) of a traumatic situation:
- anxiety;
- hysterics;
- cry;
- increases capriciousness in character;
- panic;
- enuresis;
- inadequate impulsive behavior (aggression, provocation of conflicts);
- elements of the traumatic situation are manifested in the child's games and drawings;
- insomnia, cries in a dream;
- the child may begin to lag behind in physical and intellectual development, there is a regression of mental functions in severe posttraumatic disorder.
Posttraumatic syndrome - treatment
Post-traumatic neurosis or syndrome sometimes needs medication and psychocorrection - it should be determined by a therapist. Complex treatment includes:
- anesthetics if there are physical injuries;
- sedatives of chemical and natural origin;
- antidepressants;
- group psychotherapy is a practical activity (posttraumatic syndrome in a group is better treatable, a person sees that he is not alone, and others can share experiences as coping with stress) aimed at studying self-help methods.
How to get out of the post-traumatic syndrome alone?
How to "treat" the post-traumatic syndrome alone? A person is not always aware of the scale of the unconscious problem and on the surface only the tip of the iceberg, what a lump is hidden in the depths is unknown, but if one has the courage to face the tormenting problem face to face, in some cases one can provide support. Post-traumatic syndrome how to help yourself - recommendations:
- The first healing question can be "Why does this happen to me and does not let go?" To compare what happened to the current real events and realize that reality no longer corresponds to the reality in which the trauma happened.
- It is important to realize that the past can not be completely healed - it has already happened and you are part of this experience, connected with it by a part of your personality. Question: what resource can be taken out of this situation: "I have become (a) kinder, more sensitive, stronger, helping someone who feels someone else's pain, and knowing how to cope with it."
- Share with close people, a heavy burden, shared with those who do not care about who does not seem so overwhelming and cruel.
- Maintaining a personal diary, analyzing feelings and coming into contact with a traumatic disturbing situation helps to detect trigger triggers and work with them.
- If there is a feeling that the post-traumatic syndrome is much more difficult to defeat, overcome the embarrassment and turn to a psychologist or psychotherapist.
Movies about post-traumatic syndrome
Heroes of these films are difficult to join and live a normal normal life, the past is still with them and it's part of them forever. Post-Traumatic Syndrome Movies:
- " Girl from the cover / Poster Girl ". This is a documentary about a girl named Robin Murray, she chose military service and served in Iraq as a tank rifle, horrifying the locals. After returning home, Robin could not remember without shudder all these military horrors.
- " Marta, Marcy, May, Marlene / Marta Marcy May Marlene ". American film about post-traumatic stress syndrome with the development of paranoia. The main character - Martha escapes from the sect and tries to establish relations with her sister Lucy.
- " Mysterious skin - Misterious Skin ". Abduction by aliens, so draws himself a long-standing event, 18-year-old Brian. When he was 8 years old, he woke up in a cellar and blood dripped from his nose, he did not remember how he was there, but since that time the fear of darkness , nightmares pursue him, he urinates into bed. Brian wants to unravel his "kidnapping", which turned out to be a "child molestation" committed by a physical education teacher, and Brian is not one victim in this story.
- Fearless . Each has a different manifestation of post-traumatic syndrome. Max Klein - the architect survived the monstrous plane crash and the subconscious mind defended the psyche so that Max considers himself invulnerable, he is not afraid of death, begins to flirt with her, believes that the plane crash is the best that could happen to him until he meets on group therapy with another survivor after the fall of the plane - a woman named Carla.
- " Birdy ". A film about two friends who passed through the war in Vietnam. They will become different. Al, the former merry fellow, almost does not smile, and the vulnerable Ptaha, who received his nickname because of love for birds, thinks himself a bird.