Manymental disordersare associated with trauma and stress.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD occurs as a result of a traumatic event.
Most individuals diagnosed with ASD are eventually diagnosed with PTSD.
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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Diagnostic criteria for PTSD pertain to those six years or older.
There are multiple clusters and symptom specifications for PTSD.
A person can meet criteria for PTSD without this specifier.
It is typically characterized by mild depressive symptoms, anxiety, traumatic stress symptoms or a combination of these.
Many individuals develop other mental health disorders along with adjustment disorder.
These disorders are suspected of subsiding naturally once an individual adjusts to the traumatic event.
However, stressors can remain in someones life for a long time.
Research has shown that dissociation also impacts thinking, emotions, sensorimotor functioning, and/or behavior.
DDs can be diagnostic criteria for other disorders like PTSD and ASD.
Symptoms of DDs are also associated with mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse.
Children are usually diagnosed with one of these disorders when behavioral problems are present.
RAD vs. DSED
Both RAD and DSED are associated with being emotionally andsocially withdrawn.
Individuals are inhibited from forming emotional attachments.
Whereas those with DSED, who are socially withdrawn, engage in disinhibited behaviors.
They find it difficult to produce social connections.
Some research considers recovery time a treatment method for certain trauma and stressor-related disorders, like AD.
Treatment generally involves recovering and working through ostensibly repressed or dissociated memories of trauma.
Psychotherapy and counseling may be considered for those diagnosed with AD.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)has shown to be an effective treatment method for trauma and stressor-related disorders.
An article conducted a systematic review of the impact of CBT on these symptoms.
After reviewing a collection of 84 studies, researchers discovered that 65.9% found a dramatic reduction in symptoms.
Speaking with a psychologist or psychiatrist can provide you with an accurate diagnosis and potential treatment methods.
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