Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Neurochemical abnormalities

 • Hyper-vigilance

 • Emotional hyper-arousal

 • Exaggerated startle reflex

 • Anxiety

 • Trouble concentrating

 • Insomnia 

 • Irritability

Disrupted cognitive processes

 • Re-experiencing of trauma event (i.e. flashbacks, nightmares)

 • Trouble recalling key aspects of trauma

 • Avoidance and numbing (people, places, feelings)



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