abnormal psychology class Recently my 17-year old daughter was asked to particip

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abnormal psychology class

Recently my 17-year old daughter was asked to participate in a car accident scene that involved drunk driving. She was cut out of the car by the jaws of life and was transported to the ER scene in a local ambulance. During the ER scene she was pronounced dead. Her funeral was held the next day for the entire high school. Because she went through this traumatic situation, what types of symptoms should I look for if I am concerned that she may have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What is a treatment recommendation to help her with those symptoms?

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a clinically significant distress reaction that can cause impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. It is a mental health condition that is caused terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. The symptoms of PTSD may be diagnosed one month after the traumatic event, or even months or years later. The major symptoms are as follows –

1. Re-experiencing the traumatic event by distressing recollections, flashbacks, or even nightmares.

2. Avoiding places, people, and activities that may be associated with the traumatic event or may be act as reminder of the event.

3. Anxiety and pronounce panic attacks, getting irritated easily, increased difficulty in sleeping and concentrating, and general feeling of agitation and mood swings.

Symptoms can vary from person to person, and over time. However, the above symptoms are a summarized list of common PTSD symptoms.

Since the symptoms are triggered by traumatic memories, and can worsen the mental health of the individual, one of the treatments is to seek counsel from a doctor or a mental health professional. A number of psychological treatments are recommended for PTSD, including Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Exposure therapy, Acceptance and commitment therapy, and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

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