HOW TO ASSESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

HOW TO ASSESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME
During the last several years there has been increased interest in understanding what post-traumatic stress syndrome is. It is important to distinguish that this disorder is not isolated to those serving in the military, but is also seen in nonservice members. Post- traumatic stress syndrome is triggered in people who have experienced an extreme traumatic event such as war, natural disaster or violent experience, which causes the person to have intense emotional reactions to what they have been through. Being able to assess post-traumatic syndrome can be intstrumental in treating the disorder, and the key to assessment is learning to distinguish the symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress syndrome.
Instructions
Step. Watch for bouts of anxiety. A person that has experienced a traumatic event may become anxious and nervous in an effort to cope with the ordeal they have been through. They often feel fearful and anxious because they believe they are still in danger.
Step 2. Look for the person to display signs of paranoia. The paranoia may cause them to appear over-protective of their family's safety. This feeling of paranoia can also make the person feel as if they are indeed going crazy, which intensifies their paranoia.