PTSD is like a kaleidoscope of symptoms. These can be so confusing that people who experience PTSD often don’t know that they have the condition. But understanding this pattern of symptoms is the fist stage of getting help, and is the basis for diagnosis. In this episode, I explore the symptoms, including when and where they manifest, and what they feel like.

In this episode:

• Outline and the purpose of the episode (1:18)
• The Mind webpage on PTSD symptoms (2:29)
• Diagnosis (3:39)
• Each person's experience of PTSD is unique (4:13)
• Reliving aspects of what happened (5:21)
• Alertness or feeling on edge (20:06)
• Avoiding feelings or memories (29:47)
• Difficult beliefs or feelings (43:05)
• Track of the episode: Spanish Sahara - FOALS (49:44)

Music:

• Spanish Sahara - FOALS (YouTube) https://youtu.be/eYoINidnLRQ
• Spanish Sahara - FOALS (Spotify) https://spoti.fi/3R8EIPj
• Hostages playlist (Spotify) https://spoti.fi/3AJC8bx

More information:

For more information, helplines and advice (especially in the UK), visit https://www.mind.org.uk

For international mental health helplines visit https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm

Credits:

Opening and closing background music: Background Ambient Emotions by Coma-Media https://pixabay.com/music/id-11408/