How is ptsd different from depression, how is this diagnosed please. ?

PTSD vs Depression: Ptsd is a mental condition that's caused by a scary event. Common symptoms are flashbacks, nightmares and anxiety. There is a criteria by diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm), that needs to be fulfilled to support the diagnosis. Depression is a mood disorder with a sadness feelings. To be diagnosed with depression, you must meet the symptom criteria in dsm.

Post Traumatic : Stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that develops after a life threatening or horrific experience (or in some cases a # of traumatic events). There are reliving symptoms (nightmares, memories, flashbacks); avoidance (of people, places, things, that cause upsetting memories or sxs) and third there is hyperarousal (fight or flight reactions, increased vigilance, ^ startle response). Major >.