Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Traumatic events can occur in one's life can be predicted without prior and without any preparation. Everyone has a different reaction when faced with traumatic events like this. In some people, this makes it a traumatic event the trauma, he was not able to run their daily life as usual (before the event occurs), the shadow will always return the event in his memory and him alone, he also felt unable to cope. Those who experience such things may have what is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect WHO Those personally experience the catastrophe, WHO Those witness it, and Those WHO pick up the pieces afterwards, Including emergency workers and law enforcement officers. It can even occur in the friends or family members of WHO Those went through the actual trauma (Smith & Segal., 2008).

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect those who personally experienced a disaster or major catastrophe, those who witnessed the incident, and those who assist in the incident, including social workers and security guards. This can occur even among friends or relatives of people who have experienced trauma (Smith & Segal., 2008).

Some sources define Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as follows:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder can develop after exposure That to a Terrifying event or ordeal in the which grave physical harm was Occurred or Threatened (American Psychological Association, 2004).

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder that can be formed from an event or experience that scary / horrible, difficult and unpleasant where there is physical abuse or feel threatened (American Psychological Association, 2004).

 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder That can develop Following a traumatic event threatens your safety or That makes you feel helpless (Smith & Segal, 2008).

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can be formed from the traumatic event that threatens your safety or makes you feel powerless (Smith & Segal, 2008).

Events that can be categorized as traumatic events generally contain three elements as follows (Jaffe, Segal, & Dumke, 2005):
1. These events can not be predicted (It was unexpected)
2. People who experience such events are not ready to face the conditions / events so (The person was unprepared)
3. Nothing can be done by the person to prevent the occurrence of the event (There was nothing the person Could do to Prevent it from happening)

... Overwhelming any life experience can trigger PTSD, ESPECIALLY if the event is perceived as unpredictable and uncontrollable (Smith & Segal., 2008).

... any life experiences that are too "shake" can trigger PTSD, especially if the event is seen as something that can not be predicted and controlled / controlled (Smith & Segal., 2008).


Smith & Segal states that traumatic events can lead to the emergence of PTSD include:

• War 
• Rape
• Natural disasters
• A car or plane crash
• Kidnapping
• Violent assault
• Sexual or physical abuse
• Medical procedures - especially in children 

Over the years the study, 17 symptoms / symptoms of PTSD have been identified. Symptoms-symptoms that are written in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The 17 symptoms were divided into three major groups. Three groups, and symptom-specific symptoms that are on it are described below:

1. Feel again the traumatic event (Re-Experiencing Symptoms)

• Frequently having upsetting thoughts or memories about a traumatic event.
• Having recurrent nightmares.
• Acting or feeling as though the traumatic event were happening again, Sometimes called a "flashback".
• Having very strong feelings of distress when reminded of the traumatic event.
• Being physically responsive, Such as experiencing a surge in your heart rate or sweating, to reminders of the traumatic event.

2. Avoidance (Avoidance Symptoms)

• Making an effort to avoid thoughts, feelings, or conversations about the traumatic event.
• Making an effort to avoid places or People that remind you of the traumatic event.
• Having a difficult, time remembering Important parts of the traumatic event.
• A loss of interest in Important, once positive, activities.
• Feeling distant from others.
• Experiencing Difficulties having positive feelings, Such as happiness or love.
• Feeling as though your life may be cut short - you donâ € ™ t expect to live a normal life span , get married, have a career.

3. â € œWaspadaâ €? (Hyperarousal Symptoms)

• Having a difficult, time falling or staying asleep.
• Feeling irritable or having more outbursts of anger.
• Having difficulty concentrating.
• Always feel like being watched or feeling as if the danger targeted at every corner "Feeling constantly" on guard "or like danger is lurking around every corner".
• Be a restless, uneasy, or easily "triggered" / so "alert" (Being "jumpy" or easily startled).

Do you need all these symptoms for the diagnosis of PTSD?

To be diagnosed with PTSD, a person does not need to have all the symptoms above. In fact, very rarely someone with PTSD had all the symptoms listed above. To be diagnosed with PTSD, one need only some of the symptoms of each group. And of course, additional requirements for the diagnosis of PTSD also needs to be tested, such as how a person responds to a traumatic event, how long the symptoms experienced, and to what extent the symptoms are affecting their lives.