Post Traumatic Stress

A. Re-Experiencing The Traumatic Event

• Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma
• Intense physical reactions to reminders of the event

B. Avoidance And Numbing

• Avoiding activities, places, thoughts, or feelings that remind one of the trauma
• Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma
• Loss of interest in activities and life in general
• Feeling detached from others and emotionally numb
• Sense of a limited future

C. Increased Anxiety And Emotional Arousal

• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• Irritability or outbursts of anger
• Difficulty concentrating
• Hypervigilance
• Feeling jumpy and easily startled

WARNING: The following symptoms are only descriptive of categories of behaviours. They should never be used to self-diagnose but rather to guide you toward the need for a proper professional assessment.