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Sunday, June 8, 2025
PTSD
There is no timeline for PTSD recovery. It involves
lifestyle changes, developing coping skills, and self-awareness. The duration
varies from person to person because the nature of the trauma that causes PTSD
differs, and each person’s response is unique.
How long PTSD lasts depends on factors relating to the
trauma itself as well as to the person and his/her life.
Experiencing multiple traumas tends to make PTSD last
longer, as do repetitive traumas, intentional traumas, human-induced traumas,
and sexual assaults. The duration of illness can be prolonged by other trauma
or mental conditions. A broad base of coping skills and social support has a
healing effect.
Research has proven therapy to be helpful in reducing and
overcoming PTSD. Therapy reduces the duration of PTSD because as the therapist
and client work together,
Trauma’s negative impact is decreased and the person can
return to his/her earlier level of functioning
The person learns effective, healthy coping skills so PTSD
doesn’t last as long
Memories, negative thoughts and intense feelings become
easier to deal with
Healthy new behaviors are learned to replace PTSD-induced
avoidance, anger, etc.
Sometimes, there are lingering effects post recovery.
Positive feelings, trust, and a sense of closeness and intimacy can seem out of
reach for a long time. With time and treatment, though, most people improve and
are able to enjoy positive relationships. Even when someone experiences ongoing
relationship problems, therapy can help diminish them over time.
PTSD may cause permanent physiological changes in the brain.
These individuals tend to have a lasting inability to
Accurately gauge the passage of time, so they are very
frequently early or late for work/events/obligations, or they don’t show up at
all
See the big picture to determine if a problem is big or
small; to these individuals, every little problem seems like a crisis.
Some effects of PTSD do last years or a lifetime, but most do not. PTSD can last from several months to a year or more. How long PTSD will last for an individual depends on both the trauma and the person. Generally, time, treatment, and support help someone overcome PTSD.
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