10 Signs of PTSD
A traumatic death can leave loved ones with emotional suffering long after the funeral. If someone you know had a tragic loss and shows several of the following symptoms, he or she may have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Has nightmares, vivid memories or flashbacks of the surrounding events of their loved one’s passing
- Is highly anxious, panicky, has feelings of impending danger
- Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
- Poor focus & concentration
- Poor eye contact
- Using alcohol or drugs to numb emotional pain
- Is unusually irritable and engages in inter-personal conflict
- Avoids places or things that remind them of the trauma
- Shows signs of depression
- Has multiple physical ailments
There is help! Evidence based techniques can eliminate the symptoms. Call a trauma informed counselor, Felice Block:
Felice Block, M.A., LCPC
www.feliceblock.com
4160 Rte. 83 Suite 206
Long Grove, Illinois 60047
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