What is PTSD?
PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a complex disorder involving an individual’s response to a traumatic or stressful set of events. It can range from emotional numbing and depression to re-living past traumas and feeling like your “fight-or-flight” reaction has gone haywire.
Around 70% of adults in the US are estimated to experience a traumatic event each year, with about 20% of those developing PTSD. Women are twice as likely to be affected by PTSD as men.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
- Intrusive thoughts
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Emotional numbing
- Irritability/anger
- Hypervigilance
- Being easily startled
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty sleeping
How do you treat PTSD?
Dr. Greene will work with you to develop a customized PTSD treatment plan to meet your personal goals and needs. This may include prolonged exposure therapy and other evidence-based treatments such as CBT for PTSD, psychodynamic therapy, marriage counseling, lifestyle and diet strategies, medication management, or a combination of these.