The Fundamentals of PTSD Stress

Book excerpt: The primary difference between people who are barely managing symptoms related to their PTSD diagnosis, narrowly getting by each day with the help of one or several biological medicines and [maybe] therapy, and those who heal permanently from the disorder is rooted in knowledge and control. PTSD changes the brain’s chemistry, and the symptoms that develop make the person oversensitive and overreactive to the world. While the world cannot be changed, anyone can change the way they react to the world, even if they are suffering with PTSD. It is particularly important for PTSD sufferers to counter this over-reactivity and lack of control. This can be achieved with a plan of action that includes crucial elements that will help you regain control of your life. Written from personal, academic, and research experience, The Fundamentals of PTSD Stress will show you tools you can use in your life to take control over the triggers, the flashbacks, fears, and freakouts associated with PTSD.