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- Post traumatic stress disorder

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happens after a traumatic event.

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So, you would have a traumatic event

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whether it is a combat related,

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whether it's assault related,
sexual or physical assault,

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also disaster related.

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So, an individual who has experienced

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this type of trauma in their
life could be susceptible

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to developing PTSD.

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70% of people in America

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experience a traumatic
event in their life.

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Those who serve in the military have

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maybe a higher likelihood of
experiencing a traumatic event.

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So when someone experiences a
traumatic event in their life,

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there are symptoms that occur
and responses that we have.

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Some of the symptoms can be
re-experiencing the event.

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So this is reliving the
event, this is having dreams,

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nightmares, flashbacks,

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just thinking about it,
those memories of it.

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Being hypervigilant, or hyper-aroused.

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So this is that heightened
sense of anxiety,

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always looking around and
surveying your environment

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to see if it's safe.

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Also, avoidance, so avoidance
is what it sounds like.

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So, you're gonna start avoiding people,

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you're gonna start avoiding places,

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you're gonna start avoiding situations.

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You're going to avoid even
your thoughts and feelings.

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Anger, depression, problems
in your relationship

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is when these symptoms

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that we keep experiencing
these symptoms months or years

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after the event has happened

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that may develop into a disorder.

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And there's many avenues
out there to get help

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such as going to the Vet's
Center or going to the VA,

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and there's community providers.

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If you wanted to utilize
a community provider

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that we could link you to.

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Treating that trauma that happened

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will then help alleviate
some of the symptoms

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and the way you respond.

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And the importance is being aware of

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how PTSD may be affecting you
or affecting a family member

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and getting help.