Posttraumatic stress disorder therapy near irvine, ca


Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a terrifying or life-threatening event is experienced or witnessed. It is common to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after a traumatic event. At first, it may be difficult to complete daily activities, go to work/school, or spend time with people you care about. But most people start to feel better after a few weeks or months. For some people, PTSD symptoms may start later, or they may come and go over time.

PTSD symptoms usually start soon after the trauma, but they may not appear until months or years later. If the symptoms last longer than four weeks, are distressing, or interfere with your work or home life, you might have PTSD.

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There are 4 types of PTSD symptoms, but they may not be exactly the same for everyone. Each person experiences symptoms in their own way.

1.  Reliving the event (also called re-experiencing symptoms). Memories of the traumatic event can come back at any time. They can feel very real and scary.

2.  Avoiding things that remind you of the event. You may try to avoid situations or people remind you of the trauma event. You may even avoid talking or thinking about the event.

3.  Having more negative thoughts and feelings than before the event. The way you think about yourself and others may become more negative because of the trauma. 

4.  Feeling on edge or keyed up (also called hyperarousal). You may be jittery, or always alert and on the lookout for danger. You might suddenly become angry or irritable.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Our team of clinicians are formally trained in various treatment modalities to treat PTSD including: Cognitive Processing (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR).



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