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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) is the human response to experiencing a traumatic event - a life-threatening or extremely distressing situation that causes a person to feel intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness. This listing is a mix of symptoms of Complex(PTSD), which is the result of months or years of exposure to excessively controlled sexual and domestic life situations (survivors of domestic battering, marital or partner rape, childhood physical or sexual abuse and organized sexual exploitation). PTSD can cause severe problems at home or at work. Every individual is different and will have different combinations of symptoms. Most have depression and or panic and anxiety attacks. The issue of substance abuse or addiction is to be considered. 1) Alienation, feeling disconnected or abandoned form the purpose of the world, feeling all alone 2)Avoiding activities that arouse memories of the trauma/abuse 3)Compulsive or extremely inhibited sexuality 4)Cynicism, believing others are motivated by selfishness 5)Depression(sad, crying,angry, easily annoyed, on edge. These moods may happen in cycles or may be present most of the time) 6)Dissociative (spacing out) 7)Distrust of authority figures 8)Distrust of those previously trusted 9)Emotional distancing (not letting others see your true feelings) 10)Expressing a limited range of emotions 11)Explosive anger or overcontrolled anger 12)Flashbacks(intrusive memories) or feeling like you are reliving the abuse 13)Feeling helpless 14)Feeling hopeless, despair 15)Hypervigilance(watchful,always in a ready state to respond to potential crisis or trauma) 16)Loss of interest in activities or work 17)Loss of sustaining faith 18)Memory deficits or blackouts 19)Negative self image 20)Nightmares 21)Numbness, inability to feel emotions 22)Panic attacks 23)Problems with intimate relationships 24)Repeated failures of self-protection 25)Self-injury 26)Separation issues 27)Shame, guilt and self-blame 28)Sleep disturbances 29)Suicidal feelings, suicidal thoughts, suicidal actions 30)Survivor guilt 31)Withdrawal or isolation from family, friends, etc. |
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Helpful Numbers: Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center 770-603-4045 Crisis Line 770-477-2177 Henry County Office 770-507-7772 Odyssey Family Conseling Center 404-669-3462 McDonough Office 77-957-6256 Promis Place 770-460-1604 Crisis Line 770-929-7529 Ga. Commission on Family Violence 404-657-3412 Securus House 770-961-7233 Prevent Child Abuse GA. 1-800-Children National Hope Line (Suicide Hotline) 1-800-784-2433 RAINN 24 Hr. Hotline 1-800-656-Hope (4673) Gene Abel M. D. Psychiatrist 404-872-7929 Griffin Sexual Assault Center Office: 770-229-3116, ext. 22 Hotline: 770-636-0088 |
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