Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurochemical abnormalities • Hyper-vigilance • Emotional hyper-arousal • Exaggerated startle reflex • Anxiety • Trouble concentrating • Insomnia • Irritability Disrupted cognitive processes • Re-experiencing of trauma event (i.e. flashbacks, nightmares) • Trouble recalling key aspects of trauma • Avoidance and numbing (people, places, feelings) #PostTraumatic #StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms #signs #psychiatry
