Stress and Trauma disorders

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence, either directly experiencing it, witnessing it, learning about it happening to a loved one, or experiencing repeated exposure to details. (Children can include inappropriate sexual experiences.)

Personally experiencing a traumatic event.

Observing a traumatic event happening to someone else.

Discovering that a close family member or friend experienced a traumatic event.

Ongoing and extreme exposure to graphic details of a traumatic event, such as first responders dealing with remains.

The death of a close family member or friend, must have been violent or accidental in order to be traumatic.

A mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, such as a serious accident, natural disaster, or military combat.

Unwanted and recurring memories of a traumatic event, appearing as flashbacks or nightmares.

A mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event that involves intense fear, horror, or helplessness. Symptoms usually start immediately after the event and last for a month or less.

A detachment from reality or one's own body, often seen in stress disorders, increasing impairment.

A heightened state of alertness and anxiety, characterized by exaggerated startles, insomnia, vigilance, and restlessness.

A commercial flight that had to make an emergency water landing on the Hudson River in 2009.

A disorder characterized by severe anxiety following a traumatic event, lasting for 2 to 4 weeks (from trauma).

The pilot who safely guided the U.S. Airways Flight 1549, which led to the water landing.

Events or situations that cause overwhelming fear, horror, or helplessness, leaving lasting psychological effects on an individual.

A disorder that develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, and lasting longer than four weeks (from trauma).

Signs of PTSD don't appear fully in the acute phase; symptoms develop later over months until diagnosable.

Unwanted, recurring thoughts or images related to a traumatic event which repeatedly disrupt daily life.

A type of PTSD triggered by prolonged trauma, often ongoing.

A defense mechanism to cope with stress by avoiding people or places associated with a traumatic experience.

Security guard work that is described as boring and distracting, prone to cause stress and anxiety to a concerned person.

Feeling of guilt for surviving a traumatic event where others died, coupled with a feeling of marginalization, unworthiness.

A form of forgetting that is often triggered and seen frequently in combat veterans as part of trauma and stress disorder symptoms.

23% of female service members report a history of sexual assault.

18% of combat veterans and 70% of prisoners of war (POWs) develop PTSD; 30% and 78% have lifetime PTSD.

PTSD typically lasts 1-2 years, but can be lifelong for some veterans (30%) and POWs (78%).

80+% of individuals exposed to combat are resilient to PTSD.

Individuals with pre-existing PTSD who did not experience direct combat often find military service psychologically beneficial, reducing PTSD symptoms. Conversely, combat exposure can exacerbate PTSD symptoms.

Severity and chronicity of trauma, family history of depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD, racial/ethnic minority status, poor coping habits, and lack of social support.

Trauma that is passed down through generations, potentially impacting individuals' responses to stress, through learned avoidance mechanisms or epigenetic effects. This is potentially evidenced in cultural belief systems.

A specific type of PTSD resulting from repeated trauma over months or years.

Experiencing or witnessing a serious event like death, injury, or sexual violence. Can include seeing it happen to others, learning about it happening to loved ones or chronic exposure to details.

Personally experiencing a traumatic event.

Observing a traumatic event happening to someone else.

Learning a loved one experienced trauma.

Constant or extreme exposure to the graphic details of a traumatic event.

The violent or accidental death of a close family member or friend.

Severe anxiety lasting 2-4 weeks after a traumatic event.

A disorder that develops after a traumatic event and lasts longer than 4 weeks.

A security guard job that is monotonous, leading to excessive thinking and causing stress.

Unwanted, repeated memories of a trauma, appearing as flashbacks or nightmares.

Detachment from reality or one's body, common in stress disorders, increasing impairment.

A tendency to be startled by noises and movements, especially in those experiencing trauma.

Heightened alertness and anxiety, with exaggerated startles, insomnia, vigilance, and restlessness.

Unwanted, recurring memories of a traumatic event, often causing distress.

Feeling guilty for surviving while others died, coupled with feeling unworthy or marginalized.

A coping mechanism where individuals avoid people associated with their traumatic experiences.

Severe anxiety lasting 2-4 weeks after a traumatic event.

A mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event with symptoms lasting less than a month.

A disorder lasting longer than 4 weeks, developing after a traumatic event.

A mental health condition resulting from a traumatic event with symptoms lasting longer than one month.

A commercial airliner that made a successful water landing on the Hudson River in 2009.

PTSD symptoms appear later, not immediately, even months after.

Prolonged trauma triggers this type of PTSD.

Common CPTSD traumas include neglect, abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), domestic abuse, war zone experiences, human trafficking, and repeated serious illnesses/procedures.

CPTSD can lead to changes in a person's beliefs about life, religion, philosophy, relationships, and trust.

People with CPTSD may have recurring thoughts of getting revenge on their abusers.

CPTSD is a severe form of PTSD, characterized by lasting trauma from prolonged trauma.

A first-line treatment for PTSD using visualization of trauma-related cues, combined with relaxation, to reduce fear responses.

Cognitive methods to help change thoughts and interpretations of trauma (PTSD).

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing that aims to reduce trauma-related distress.

A treatment focusing on body awareness and anxiety reduction to manage trauma.

Support groups for PTSD where individuals can share experiences and gain support from others.

Methods to help manage stress and emotional difficulties.

Reframing relationships (PTSD) means to reevaluate and change relationships with abusers.

People often search for meaning in tragic events, even relating to trauma.

A debriefing process helping those during or after a traumatic event.

A mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event, with symptoms lasting less than a month.

A mental health condition resulting from a trauma, with symptoms lasting longer than a month.

10-year-old girl's experience of a major earthquake, causing physical and mental distress.

27-year-old man's struggles after two tours in Iraq.

Unwanted and recurring memories, images, or thoughts related to trauma.

Difficulties sleeping, characterized by nightmares or waking with one eye open.

Experiencing or witnessing a serious event like death, injury, or sexual violence; including witnessing it happen to others, or learning about it happening to loved ones, or chronic exposure to graphic details.

Personally experiencing a traumatic event.

Observing a traumatic event happening to someone else.

Learning a loved one experienced trauma.

Constant or extreme exposure to the graphic details of a traumatic event.

The violent or accidental death of a close family member or friend.

Severe anxiety lasting 2-4 weeks after a traumatic event.

A disorder that develops after a traumatic event and lasts longer than 4 weeks.

Unwanted, repeated memories of a trauma, appearing as flashbacks or nightmares.

Heightened alertness and anxiety, with exaggerated startles, insomnia, vigilance, and restlessness.

Detachment from reality or one's body, common in stress disorders