To be diagnosed with PTSD, you have to have a. been through( or witnessed) a traumatic event b. 1 re-experiencing symptom, 2 hyper arousal symptoms, and 3 avoidance ones.
PTSD does not refer to the immediate things that go on after trauma- that is Acute Stress Disorder. It becomes PTSD after what is considered the ‘normal’ grieving period- so usually after 6 months.
There a couple of different ‘types’ of PTSD. Delayed onset- which pops up long after the trauma is over, and when memories begin to surface. Complex- which usually is used for people who went through more than one trauma (Childhood survivors, soldiers, ect.) compared to say… a car accident survivor.
Take care of yourselves today, okay?
(Source: scaronhiatus)
