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PTSD Symptoms

Are you familiar with the signs of PTSD? Learn how to recognize the symptoms in yourself or people you care about and get advice on when to seek treatment and therapy.

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Irritability: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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PTSD: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Trauma: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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The Positive Side to Your Anxiety

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Destructive Anger in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Hypervigilance as a Symptom of PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What Factors Are Associated With Risk-Taking Behavior in PTSD?

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Learn About Cognitive Distortion

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What It Means to Have Positive Psychotic Symptoms

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Negative Psychotic Symptoms

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

PTSD and Eating Disorders

PTSD and Eating Disorders: How Are They Treated?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Emotional Numbing: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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What Does It Mean to Be 'Triggered?'

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD