Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a type of anxiety disorder that can come about after a traumatic event. If you have experienced a traumatic event in your life, your body may heal much more quickly than your mind and emotions. This process can take much longer, and for some people, through no fault of their own, find that certain sights, sounds, smells or words trigger fear memories that bring them back to the original event. People with PTSD may start to avoid environments where they may encounter the “triggers” where they have experienced flashbacks, nightmares, or persistent anger guilt or shame. Someone with this mental health condition may find it difficult to experience positive emotions or feel that they are a bad person or cannot be trusted in the aftermath of being a victim of, for example, a violent assault, sexual assault or child molestation. Accident, natural disaster or combat survivors may experience guilt that they were spared when others were not.

PTSD Facts And Statistics

• Approximately seven or eight out of every 100 people in the United States will develop PTSD at some point during their lifetime, according to the National Center for PTSD.
• Eight million adults have PTSD, during any given year. This number represents a small number of those who have experienced a trauma.
• Women are more likely to develop PTSD than men. About 10 percent of women will develop it during their lifetime, compared to four percent of men.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Addiction

Many people with this anxiety disorder start using drugs and/or alcohol as a way to try to self-medicate. If you have been living with the symptoms of PTSD, you know how difficult they can be. Since the symptoms may not start immediately following the traumatic event, it’s possible that you did not immediately connect them to the trauma. It’s natural to want to either minimize the disturbing symptoms or to shut them off altogether, but trying to treat yourself or self-medicate is not the best way to deal with the situation. Don’t be ashamed that you need professional help. It takes the bigger person to realize and admit they need help.

Outpatient Mental Health And Addiction Treatment

New Beginnings Recovery Center offers outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to clients living with PTSD and substance abuse issues. This program is a good fit for individuals who want to seek help but who have work, school or family obligations which cannot be interrupted. We believe that treating the entire person (mind, body and soul), including any mental health issues and the addiction offers the best chance for full and effective recovery. We will create a personalized treatment plan based off of your specific needs and goals Our caring and professional staff is just a phone call away.

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