How to deal with post traumatic stress disorder in kids?

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I have post traumatic stress disorder from child abuse. How do kids deal with this and other information. I also know someone with this that is 8 years old too.
Hi, sorry to hear you have been abused, so have I. I am older now and in time life does get better. You need to get away from the abuse first, you can report it to a school counselor. You can also go to a school counselor or doctor to help you get through it. Has anyone taken yout to a counselor. They can give you ideas for your age to help you deal with the abuse issues. Like reading a funny book or participating in a dance class, writing a journal of how you feel, to let out some of the fear, there are games they play in counseling to help you build your self-esteem and trust. Mostly you need someone professional to guide you and your friend. If this is not possible you can call childrens and families to report the abuse or emergency 911. If you are still being abused you need for it to stop so you can get better...if the abuse has stopped you need an adult counselor who can walk you through the activities and support to help you understand the abuse was not your fault and make a plan to have ready if your ever in danger again. Like someone to call and come get you, emergency 911, pack a bag of stuff so if you have to leave in a hurry your prepared, this being done will help you too. Get some help from the people around you who can help and stay strong, you will get well with time.----my prayers are with you-melissa  (+ info)

Can post traumatic stress disorder symptoms show years after the event that caused them?

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I am working on a story, however I was wondering do people sometimes show symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder months or years after what ever caused it happened? In this time can they be completely fine?
Example, they see something that reminds them of what happened and it just crashes them into a depression? Thanks a lot. :)
Yes..... I was severely abused as a child starting when I was 5..... I still have flashbacks and I am 45 now. I have always had flashbacks though - and I have DID so it's a little different than PTSD (though technically I have that too)... Some people repress memories and do not even remember the event for years (or ever).. they can have flashbacks after recovering the memories or they can even have flashbacks without even remembering the event.... a child that was raped but supresses the event, may not remember it but may still become severely depressed or emotional when faced with anything that could connect with the event. PTSD is not necessarily just flashbacks... PTSD can also be a complete lack of emotion concerning an event.... the emotions are just too painful so the mind turns them off completely.... women can talk about a rape in perfect detail and not feel a single emotions about it.... this doesn't usually hold forever and eventually breaks down but this would be an easy way to explain why someone would seem to be fine abotu something for a long time then fall apart about it.  (+ info)

Can people be very shy and quiet because they have Post-traumatic stress disorder?

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I am extremely guarded, shy, and quiet. I don't talk that much in classes where I don't know people, I but talk with my close friends. I suffered some psychological trauma in my life and I have post-traumatic stress disorder. I get really nervous in class when I think I might get called on to answer a question. Right now I have an air cast and I'm using crutches and I just hate how people always look at me.
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Does anyone know the name of this condition from post traumatic stress disorder?

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A girl at my school said she was raped when she was 7 and she has post traumatic stress disorder from it. She says that when people speak she sees the words above them and so she tries to just look them in the eye. She said that the words are different colors too. I have never heard of such a thing. It sounds surreal or like bull to me. But I don't know. Has anyone heard of this?
Seeing things that aren't there is hallucinating and it is very serious. She may have schizophrenia or psychosis. She needs to see a psychiatrist to get a proper diagnosis.  (+ info)

Would a person with Post traumatic Stress disorder be able to receive an accurate polygraph test?

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Would Post traumatic stress affect a polygraph exam?
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how to play a character with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

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this is a topic in itself.
I'm doing a piece where I have a character who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder .
How would I show this , because no where in the piece does it literlaly say i hve this condition , so i would I portray this ?
nooo , i am a character suffering from it already . i watched my parents die .
how can i portray this ?
is it certain movements that ppl with PTSD do ?
You can say that you were a veteran soldier who participated in Afghanistan. And after seeing someone die a horrible death, you still have those reoccurring thoughts and images.  (+ info)

why depression a sign & symptom of POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER?

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i have a presentation on coming monday and my teacher question me to highlight that why depression a sign & symptom of POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER?

both PTSD and depression are two seperate disorders then why? how?
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What's the best way to overcome Complex Post Traumatic Stress Dissorder?

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What are some ways that one can overcome the symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, such as lack of trust?
I have a workbook at home, but I'm just checking to see if maybe there are some people out there who have used a more effective method to combat the symptoms. Thank you.
Trust is a hard thing to do when you have complex post traumatic stress disorder. I have it to. What I do is I just tell the person I'm trying to build trust with that I have PTSD and I don't trust very well. They should respect your wish and help you to start trusting them. I had one person say that to me and I said ask me any question you want and I will answer honestly. I don't think books do alot for you. I think if you get out there and face your fears it will become easier and easier.  (+ info)

What effect can Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have on families/friends?

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Please understand that I am not asking what they can do to help, but what do they experience when they have a family member or friend suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Thankyou!! :)
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Is it possible to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from watching a graphic horror movie at a young age?

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If a young child (around the age of 7-8) watches an extremly graphic, and distubring horror movie would it be possible for them to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

What are your opinions on this, is it highly unlikley?
Possibly the child could be so disturbed and frightened from the movie that they could develop some kind of disorder. But i think it would be more likely if it was some kind of experience they had. but i would think that movies could do the trick as well.. interesting question.. heres a star  (+ info)

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