Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? Violent Assault Hostage Situation Natural Disaster Road Accidents Isolation & Neglect Military Combat Witnessing Death Terrorist Attacks THERE ARE NO TIME LIMITS ON THE EFFECTS OF PTSD PTSD CAN OCCUR: YEARS, MONTHS, DAYS OR EVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT IT IS ESTIMATED THAT I IN 3 PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE A TRAUMATIC EVENT DEVELOP PTSD WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? The symptoms of PTSD are numerous. The victim may continually relive their traumatic event, through nightmares or flashbacks. They may suffer severe insomnia, and have intense feelings of isolation. They may become highly irritable, and even have feelings of guilt about the traumatic event. YOUR CHOICE OF CAREER MAY AFFECT YOUR PTSD RISK ON AVERAGE, I IN 5 FIREFIGHTERS WILL DEVELOP PTSD REPORTS SHOW THAT 11,000 MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MILITARY PTSD CASES WILL RISE 12% EACH YEARV UNTIL AT LEAST 2018 SINCE 2003, THERE HAVE BEEN: 619 TOTAL MILITARY DEATHS INCLUDING DEATH IN COMBAT, ACCIDENTS, SUICIDES & NATURAL CAUSES 123 MILITARY SUICIDES EITHER SUSPECTED, OR CONFIRMED SUICIDES HOW CAN PTSD BẾ TREATED? WATCHING, AND WAITING... Sometimes, it is an unfortunate fact, but the most appropriate healer can be time itself. Allowing the symptoms and disorder to dissipate with time may in fact be the first point of tretatment. PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT.. Psychologocal treatment such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), or Eye Movement Desensitisation are treatments that would specifically help trauma patients, depending on the severity of the probem. MEDICATIO... Medications such as Paraxetine or Mirtazapine are commonly used to treat PTSD, again, only if it is appropriate for the specific patient, and their level of trauma. Blackwater Law TELEPHONE: 0800 083 5500 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: blackwaterlaw.co.uk Design by Reflactdigital INFORMATION SOURCED FROM www.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK www.PATIENT.CO.UK