PTSD Treatment in Austin
Recognizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
It is common to experience distressing memories, difficulty sleeping, and restlessness following a tragedy; however, for most people these reactions tend to improve with time. If improvement does not occur or if the reactions worsen, it may be an indicator of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is characterized by four symptom clusters: Persistent mood disturbances, hypervigilance, re-experiencing, and avoidance. Not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will develop PTSD. About 60% of women and 50% of men experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and most will never develop PTSD. PTSD affects approximately 1 in 15 children, 1 in 9 adult women, and 1 in 18 adult men in the United States.
Recommended Treatment for PTSD
The American Psychological Association (APA) strongly recommends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), cognitive therapy (CT), and prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for individuals experiencing PTSD. For more information about PTSD or to schedule an appointment with a phobia treatment specialist at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists please call 512-246-7225 or email us at hello@austinanxiety.com.
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