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What are the usual symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder?

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Flashbacks or relivi: Flashbacks or reliving the traumatic experience are common symtoms, anxiety, anger outbursts, sleeplessness often occurs as well. It is important to be evaluated by a mental health professional to do a proper evaluation and confirm or rule out this diagnosis. . In addition, children often manifest the symptoms of ptsd differently than adults.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Richard Levenson answered

Specializes in Anxiety Disorders

PTSD: Typical symptoms are avoidance, numbing of feelings, a depressive overtone, nightmares, anxiety and, in some people, a reliving of the event.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PTSD: Hyperarousal, avoidance, hypervigilance. Most common are loss of interest or pleasure, nightmares, flashbacks, despair/hopelessness, anger/irritability, and somatic complaints such as headaches.

Answered 8/23/2018

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