How To Deal With People With PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD may be caused by a multitude of events. The disorder may cause someone to feel overwhelming emotions of terror or grief. PTSD has been known to alter the behavior of people dramatically, so much so, that it would be glaringly obvious to those who knew them before the occurrence of the traumatic events.

People who deal with PTSD victims know only too well the need for understanding and action. Doctors, nurses, counselors, friends, and family members know the struggle in helping a person suffering from the disorder. It can be disappointing and frustrating at times, but they do know that PTSD patients are never lost causes.

While PTSD patients exhibit erratic behavior (at the very least), and they are in a state of continuous alert, they are not helpless souls. There have been cases wherein patients have been pulled out from the jaws of crippling paranoia and have learned to stand on their own feet.

However, recovering PTSD patients still need companionship and counseling since it is still impossible to erase memories from one’s mind. To family and friends, they may seem distant, but that does not mean they do not need people around them.

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One of the most important things people have to remember when dealing with PTSD patients is to respect their space and give them some time to be comfortable. In time, they will open up and talk about their experiences. Until then, people are recommended to help PTSD patients go about their daily routines as any normal person would.

Curtis Cripe, Ph.D. heads research and development at the NTL Group, which uses neuroengineering technology that repairs brain dysfunction to treat a myriad of diseases and disorders. Learn more about neurological issues here.