Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
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About
PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Symptoms include intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing that persist for more than a month after the trauma. Trauma-focused therapies are highly effective when delivered by a trained professional.
What it feels like
Intrusive flashbacks or unwanted memories of the traumatic event
Nightmares or disturbing dreams related to the trauma
Severe emotional or physical distress when reminded of the event
Avoidance of places, people, or thoughts associated with the trauma
Hypervigilance — feeling constantly on guard or easily startled
When to get help
See a mental health professional — ideally a trauma-informed psychologist — as soon as PTSD symptoms are suspected. Seek urgent help if you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or if PTSD is severely impairing your ability to function. Call 000 in a crisis.
What it feels like
Intrusive flashbacks or unwanted memories of the traumatic event
Nightmares or disturbing dreams related to the trauma
Severe emotional or physical distress when reminded of the event
Avoidance of places, people, or thoughts associated with the trauma
Hypervigilance — feeling constantly on guard or easily startled
When to get help
See a mental health professional — ideally a trauma-informed psychologist — as soon as PTSD symptoms are suspected. Seek urgent help if you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or if PTSD is severely impairing your ability to function. Call 000 in a crisis.
WikiRemedy surfaces community experience, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional.
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT / CPT)
Therapy · Very strong
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Therapy · Strong
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Therapy · Very strong
Sertraline / SSRIs for PTSD
Pharma · Moderate
Yoga for PTSD
Lifestyle · Moderate
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Therapy · Moderate
Aerobic Exercise for PTSD
Lifestyle · Moderate
Prazosin for PTSD Nightmares
Pharma · Moderate
Social Support and Peer Connection
Lifestyle · Moderate
Sleep Hygiene and CBT-I for PTSD
Therapy · Moderate
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT / CPT)
Research
Very strong
Community
No ratings yet
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Research
Strong
Community
No ratings yet
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Research
Very strong
Community
No ratings yet
Sertraline / SSRIs for PTSD
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Yoga for PTSD
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Aerobic Exercise for PTSD
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Prazosin for PTSD Nightmares
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Social Support and Peer Connection
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
Sleep Hygiene and CBT-I for PTSD
Research
Moderate
Community
No ratings yet
WikiRemedy surfaces community experience, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional.