What is PTSD? | Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

 💭 PTSD Meaning and Meaning | What is PTSD?

(PTSD Meaning and Explanation | What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?)

1. Going in

Everyone goes through a big shock or scary thing at least once.
But most people's memories fade a little bit over time.
But some people have such strong and vivid memories,
It may even affect your daily life.

This is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

2. Basic Meaning of PTSD

PTSD stands for English Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Direct translation means "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder."
In other words, after experiencing a traumatic event (Trauma)
It refers to a condition in which you cannot escape from that memory and suffer psychological and physical pain.

3. Cause of PTSD

PTSD doesn't just happen because you're scared a lot.
Our brain can't handle extreme stress situations,
It occurs when you continuously re-experience that scene or emotion.

Typical causes include:

extreme situations of war, violence, terrorism, etc

a threat to life, such as a traffic accident or natural disaster

sexual assault, domestic violence, and abuse

a sudden death or sighting of an accident in a family

These incidents can have a huge impact on anyone,
In particular, the more sensitive the emotions or repeated experiences, the greater the risk.

4. Key Symptoms of PTSD

PTSD doesn't just end with "memory comes to mind".
It is accompanied by a variety of symptoms that interfere with daily life.

🧠 1) Re-experience

Events are repeated in dreams or flashbacks

Anxiety attacks suddenly appear in certain sounds, smells, and places

🚫 2) Avoidance

Avoid people, places, and conversations that remind us of the incident

Feeling less emotional and disconnected from the world

⚡ 3) Hyperarousal

I'm always nervous or surprised

having trouble sleeping or concentrating

Feeling angry or anxious at the slightest provocation

💭 4) Change in negative thinking

"The world is dangerous" and "I'm not worth it" become stronger

self-blaming or guilt-ridden

5. PTSD can be experienced by anyone

PTSD is not just for soldiers or victims of accidents.
It's a psychological reaction that can occur in anyone, including students, office workers, parents, and children.
The point is, it's not a matter of weakness, it's a defensive response from the brain.

The brain plays dangerous memories over and over again
It shows a kind of protective instinct to "never go through that again."
But when this process is too much, it leads to PTSD.

6. treatment and recovery

PTSD is fully recoverable with proper help.

Here are some common treatments:

🩺 1) Psychotherapy (Psychotherapy)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Training to Change Negative Thoughts

Exposure therapy: practice of safely facing fearful memories

Trauma-Centered Therapy: The Process of Integrating Memory to Reduce Pain

💊 2) Medication (Medication)

In some cases, drugs to alleviate anxiety and depression are used together.

💬 3) Support around
The understanding and empathy of family and friends are a great help to recovery.
It is important to share the belief that "it can be okay" together.

7. Finishing – even the wounds of the heart need to be treated

PTSD is invisible, but it's definitely a wound that needs healing.
Just like the wounds of the body, the wounds of the heart need to be cared for.

The important thing is not to handle it alone.
Start by getting help from experts and sharing your mind with your surroundings.
It will take time, but recovery is definitely possible. 🌿

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English acronym PTSD
전체 명칭 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder in Korean meaning
a severe shock from a cause accident, violence, war, disaster, etc
major symptom re-experience, avoidance, hypersensitivity, and negative thinking
Treatment Psychotherapy, Medication, Social Support