Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that comes along with intrusive memories of trauma. People develop this mental disorder when they experience a traumatic event. Primarily, it is normal to feel afraid after and during a traumatic event. The body triggers a response that helps it to protect itself from possible harm. Resultantly, this causes changes in the body such as an increase in alertness and release of certain hormones. People often recover from such events naturally. However, people with post-traumatic stress disorder do not recover or feel better. They continue having stress problems even after the trauma is over.
Read more on post-traumatic stress disorder and intrusive memories of trauma at;
THE SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Notably, there are four types of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. They include intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in both mood and thinking, and changes in emotional and physical reactions. The symptoms of intrusive memories of trauma include recurring and distressing memories of a traumatic event and upsetting dreams and nightmares. The signs of avoidance therefore include trying to avoid thinking or talking about a traumatic situation or avoiding places that remind one of the traumatic events.
Read more on the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder at;
METHODS OF MANAGING INTRUSIVE MEMORIES OF TRAUMA
Intrusive memories of trauma may be a sign that a person is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. A person can deal with intrusive memories by substituting a traumatic memory with an alternative memory. This is with the use of the caudal prefrontal cortex and mid-ventrolateral prefrontal cortex. These are the areas that bring specific memories into the conscious mind in the presence of distracting memories. Additionally, changing the mental context in which a person perceives a traumatic event influences how the mind organizes the memories of the event. Some drugs may also help people to remove traumatic memories.
Read more on the methods of managing intrusive memories of trauma at;
Additional attachments
>> Download
