Personal injury lawsuits often involve a number of emotional and psychological disorders in addition to medical and financial issues.
One psychological disorder commonly found in conjunction with serious accidents is post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
PTSD is a psychosocial disorder that develops after an instance or period of severe trauma or stress.
PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder and, depending on the degree of severity, can be crippling for sufferers.
PTSD can interfere with work & personal relationships and severely hinder one's quality of life.
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder It is important that loved ones look for symptoms of PTSD in victims of serious accidents in the months following the incident.
There may be a significant lag time before PTSD symptoms become noticeable, so symptoms could still develop later even if they aren't immediately visible.
Potential warning signs to look out for include the following: If the accident victim complains of frequent flashbacks to the time of the event.
These flashbacks are often very vivid and can cause serious anxiety and upset when they occur.
Recurring and upsetting memories of the accident that interfere with normal thought processes throughout the day Amnesia in regards to certain aspects of the event Upsetting dreams and nightmares Agoraphobia, or fear of social interaction Depression Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Irritability or anger outbursts that cannot be controlled and interfere with relationships Difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep throughout the night If left untreated, PTSD can continue to worsen until the accident victim is no longer able to function.
As soon as symptoms of PTSD are observed in an accident victim, treatment should be sought with an experienced psychiatrist or psychologist.
One psychological disorder commonly found in conjunction with serious accidents is post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
PTSD is a psychosocial disorder that develops after an instance or period of severe trauma or stress.
PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder and, depending on the degree of severity, can be crippling for sufferers.
PTSD can interfere with work & personal relationships and severely hinder one's quality of life.
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder It is important that loved ones look for symptoms of PTSD in victims of serious accidents in the months following the incident.
There may be a significant lag time before PTSD symptoms become noticeable, so symptoms could still develop later even if they aren't immediately visible.
Potential warning signs to look out for include the following: If the accident victim complains of frequent flashbacks to the time of the event.
These flashbacks are often very vivid and can cause serious anxiety and upset when they occur.
Recurring and upsetting memories of the accident that interfere with normal thought processes throughout the day Amnesia in regards to certain aspects of the event Upsetting dreams and nightmares Agoraphobia, or fear of social interaction Depression Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Irritability or anger outbursts that cannot be controlled and interfere with relationships Difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep throughout the night If left untreated, PTSD can continue to worsen until the accident victim is no longer able to function.
As soon as symptoms of PTSD are observed in an accident victim, treatment should be sought with an experienced psychiatrist or psychologist.
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