Mental Wellness Hospitality Part 4 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Friday, April 28, 2023 - Mental Health Awareness Topic: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event or series of events. It is characterized by all the following:

1) re-experiencing the traumatic event or events in the present (intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares);

2) avoidance of thoughts and memories of the event(s), or avoidance of activities, situations, or people reminiscent of the event(s); and

3) persistent perceptions of the heightened current threat.

These symptoms can be reoccurring and cause significant impairment in daily functioning.

Effective psychological treatment does exist.