{"id":85269,"date":"2024-03-15T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?p=84516"},"modified":"2024-04-06T03:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T03:54:08","slug":"what-are-the-signs-of-ptsd-4-ways-to-tell","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/what-are-the-signs-of-ptsd-4-ways-to-tell\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Signs of PTSD? 4 Ways to Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD<\/a>) occurs in some people after they’ve witnessed or experienced a tragic event. Signs of PTSD include\u00a0avoidance\u00a0of flashback-inducing triggers, intrusive\u00a0memories\u00a0that disrupt daily life or sleep patterns, unpredictable\u00a0mood swings\u00a0that seem to come out of nowhere, and\u00a0behavioral changes\u00a0such as engaging in reckless activities or having an exaggerated startle response.<\/p>\n

PTSD can happen to anyone who’s witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. Globally, about 70% of the world’s population is exposed to traumatic events in their lifetime, and 7% (1 in 10 people exposed to traumatic stress) will develop post-traumatic stress disorder.1<\/span><\/p>\n

This article discusses four ways to tell if you or someone you know might have PTSD and when it’s vital to get emergency help.<\/p>\n

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Avoidance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Avoidance is a core symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder. The two types of avoidance associated with PTSD are:2<\/span><\/p>\n