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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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Why Irritability Can Be a Symptom of a Mental Condition

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PTSD: Symptoms and Diagnosis

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How You Can Cope With Your Symptoms After a Traumatic Experience

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Could You Recognize Destructive Anger in PTSD?

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Exaggerated Fear of Danger May Be Hypervigilance in PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Factors That Affect Risk-Taking Behavior in PTSD

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Learn About Cognitive Distortion and How Negative Thoughts Affect PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Are You Experiencing Positive Psychotic Symptoms?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Are You Experiencing Negative Psychotic Symptoms?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

PTSD and Eating Disorders

PTSD and Eating Disorders

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What Is Emotional Numbing?

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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What Does It Mean to Be Triggered?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD