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A TikTok ‘Expert’ Says You Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — but Do You? A Trauma Psychiatrist Explains What PTSD Really Is and How to Seek Help
By Arash Javanbakht Your Health

A TikTok ‘Expert’ Says You Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — but Do You? A Trauma Psychiatrist Explains What PTSD Really Is and How to Seek Help

Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a casual and often inaccurate portrayal of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD – along with an array of questionable interventions suggested for its cure. But what really is PTSD, who suffers from it, and what are the available treatments? As […]

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Os sinais e sintomas do TEPT
Reviewed by Dr. Gerald Morris Saúde Mental

Os sinais e sintomas do TEPT

De acordo com profissionais de saúde mental, o transtorno de estresse pós-traumático (ou TEPT) é uma condição mental que resulta em uma série de reações emocionais e físicas em indivíduos que testemunharam ou vivenciaram um evento traumático. Eventos que levam o indivíduo a temer pela vida pessoal e bem-estar – como uma colisão de carro […]

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Newer Drug-Free Therapies for PTSD
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

Newer Drug-Free Therapies for PTSD

Traditional treatments for PTSD often include antidepressant medications, but new drug-free approaches are being recommended by doctors that may be healthier. Here are seven alternative treatments that can help a person cope with their symptoms of this crippling disorder, without relying on drugs (although medications are sometimes used alongside other treatments).

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Blood Test Links PTSD with Genes
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Blood Test Links PTSD with Genes

A new blood test could actually help you figure out if you’re genetically predisposed to post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is most frequently linked with soldiers but can occur after many types of trauma, including rape, torture, child abuse, and car accidents. It’s estimated that about 13-million people in the United States struggle with […]

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