Post-traumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D.)

PTSD is a mental health condition.  Mental health conditions are problems with the way you think and feel. Neurological conditions are problems with your brain, spine, or nervous system. Neurological conditions can sometimes lead to mental health problems.

"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder which you may develop after being involved in, or witnessing, traumatic events. The condition was first recognised in war veterans and has been known by a variety of names, such as 'shell shock'. But it's not only diagnosed in soldiers – a wide range of traumatic experiences can cause PTSD.

"Symptoms of PTSD include:

• "Reliving aspects of what happended. This can include vivid flashbacks
• "Alertness or feeling on edge. This can include panicking when reminded of the trauma.
• "Avoiding feelings or memories. This can include feeling emotionally numb or cut off from your feelings."

Source: Mind https://tinyurl.com/y8k32fnk

• PTSD
• Complex PTSD

The Brain Charity can offer counselling for PTSD at our centre in Liverpool.

PTSD UK
www.ptsduk.org
National PTSD Helpline tel. 01282 787 172

PTSD Resolution: charity for UK Forces veterans
http://ptsdresolution.org
Free helpline 0300 302 0551

Combat Stress: UK veterans' mental health charity
www.combatstress.org.uk
Free 24-hour helpline:  0800 138 1619

ASSIST Trauma Care
http://assisttraumacare.org.uk
Helpline 01788 560 800
Find your nearest ASSIST therapist:
http://assisttraumacare.org.uk/contact

Mind: the mental health charity
www.mind.org.uk
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Find your local Mind support group:
https://tinyurl.com/yaat3k8b

Anxiety UK
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Tel. 08444 775 774

The Samaritans
Phone free any time on 116 123

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (NHS Choices)
https://tinyurl.com/y9rwpvjc

Emotional effects of brain injury (Headway)
https://tinyurl.com/y92eusgo

National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department for Veterans Affairs)
www.ptsd.va.gov

Post-traumatic stress disorder: Management (NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG26

OCD and PTSD – and the relationship between the two (PTSD UK)
www.ptsduk.org/ocd-and-ptsd

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and driving (GOV.UK)
You must tell the DVLA if your post-traumatic stress disorder affects your driving
https://tinyurl.com/y9w9y5kf

'My dog saved my life' says PTSD sufferer (BBC, May 2018)
https://tinyurl.com/ybxo39ue

The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on PTSD and on a wide range of disability-related issues.

Visit the library to read our copy of the book Anxiety, Panic and Phobias by Malcolm Lader. Or have a look in your local library for this book.