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symptoms that last for at least 30 days and may start long after the triggering event. Core symptoms include: Intrusive thoughts in the form of dreams, waking flashbacks, or recurring negative thoughts,
avoidance of reminders of the trauma, including forgetting or avoiding sleep and shutting down feelings or numbness,
hyper-arousal putting your nervous system on alert, creating irritability, exhaustion, and difficulty relaxing and sleeping.
If you or someone you may know who may need help, contact your local help center for more information.
and may not show up until years after the event. You needn’t have all of the following symptoms to have experienced trauma: Over-reacting to triggers that are reminders of the trauma, avoiding activities you once enjoyed, feeling hopeless about the future, experiencing memory lapses or inability to recall parts of trauma, having difficulty concentrating and having difficulty maintaining close relationships, to name just a few.
Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is not uncommon among codependents who experienced trauma either as a child or adult. Diagnosis requires a specific number of symptoms that last for at least 30 days and may start long after the triggering event. Core symptoms include:
About the Author: Bob Jerus, SPHR
Bob is the author of Mind Matters: Applying Emotional Intelligence for Personal and Professional Success and the founder of Success Dynamics International, the provider of the EIQ-2™ emotional intelligence learning and performance development systems and emotional intelligence certification.
He is a frequent speaker at public and private engagements. Bob has taught business, psychology and adult development at various universities. He has worked as a counselor in marriage and family therapy. As a consultant, coach and trainer, he has worked with Fortune 500 Organizations and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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