While COVID-19 has already led to diverse mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other trauma- and stress-related disorders, many health experts worldwide are seeing people who meet the qualifying criteria for PTSD as a result of the pandemic.According to Psychiatric Times, instances of PTSD are occurring in those who suffered from severe COVID-19 illnesses, were hospitalized, witnessed suffering and death, experienced the death of a loved one, or experienced extreme exposure to COVID-19 details (such as first responders, medical examiners, hospital personnel and journalists).
You may be unable to go about your normal daily activities, have trouble eating or sleeping, or be unable to spend time with family and friends.
The help of a PTSD therapist or a support group can assist you with improving your symptoms, learning coping skills and restoring your overall mental health.
Symptoms Of PTSD The symptoms of PTSD start soon after the traumatic event, but sometimes it takes months or years to appear.
The four main symptoms of PTSD are Intrusion Intrusion means experiencing involuntary memories, flashbacks and nightmares of the traumatic event.
These intrusive thoughts are so realistic that you may feel that you are reliving the horrific event.