TECHNOLOGY FOR INDEPENDENCE with Chris Cooley PTSD - Dan Fisher

TECHNOLOGY FOR INDEPENDENCE with Chris Cooley and Dan Fisher about PTSD.
Chris Cooley, Ohio Tech Ambassador interviews Dan Fisher discussing PTSD.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a real disorder that develops when a person has experienced or witnessed a scary, shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. These stressful or traumatic events usually involve a situation where someone's life has been threatened or severe injury has occurred. A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions. Symptoms may include nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma, avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed mood. Treatment includes different types of trauma-focused psychotherapy as well as medications to manage symptoms.
Chris Cooley
Ohio Tech Ambassador
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