The 5 Most Common Types of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an Anxiety Disorder that occurs after an individual has experienced a traumatic event in their lives depending on the severity of the event, the trauma can range from mild to intense.



Here are the 5 most common types of PTSD



1. Normal Stress Response



The normal stress response occurs when adults experience one distinct event that disrupts their entire life.



When they go through this type Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Many have a hard time locating their emotions and feel cut off from reality, making it hard for them to maintain and form relationships with others.



According to Psych Central, this is the mild type of PTSD and people who experience it can usually recover within a few weeks of treatment.



One helpful method you can use to cope is by joining a support group. When you attend group meetings, you will meet others who have also experienced traumatic events, and explore ways to provide solutions and closure in order to heal and move on.



2. Comorbid PTSD



According to Psych Central When someone has comorbid PTSD, they're also commonly diagnosed with another psychiatric disorder such as depression, alcohol or substance abuse, panic disorder or other anxiety disorders.



Doctor Peter Tuerk, an associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina states "PTSD has always overlapped with depression and vice versa" This is why war veterans often experience comorbid PTSD when they're fighting off more than just trauma.



It's a hellish nightmare ingrained in both their bodies and brains. when they may resort to unhealthy sources such as drugs and alcohol to try to forget the frightening exposures they've seen and experienced, they may also deal with guilt knowing that they've hurt someone in combat which can influence them to go into self-destruction mode believing they deserve the pain they inflict upon themselves.



It's important to know that when treating this type of PTSD it's most effective when it's treated with the other psychiatric disorder together rather than in a linear before and after fashion.



3. Acute Stress Disorder when someone has this type of PTSD they may forget things unnaturally and frequently which can disrupt their everyday activities including work, sleep, and hygiene habits. this type of PTSD is the least common out of all the five types.



This disorder may be triggered when someone experiences a heavy burden suddenly such as losing a close loved one too soon or experiencing a natural disaster where they lose their home to a hurricane, earthquake or a tornado.



When seeking treatment for acute stress disorder one option includes removing yourself from the event that's triggering it for example, if someone just lost their home its best-advised for them to seek shelter and move away from their damaged neighborhood other common treatment options include taking medication prescribed by a health professional and talking to a psychologist.



4. Uncomplicated PTSD



Uncomplicated PTSD is actually more complicated than it sounds. This type of PTSD causes the individual to experience their traumatic event over and over again, which may discourage them to come into contact with similar situations associated with it.



For instance, rape victims may experience this type of PTSD when they avoid people of the opposite sex, or avoid relationship building and intimate acts all together.



When seeking treatment for Uncomplicated PTSD, the individual should look into talk therapy with a psychologist, and take the proper medication prescribed to them.



5. Complex PTSD



Complex PTSD, otherwise known as Disorder of Extreme Stress, occurs in individuals who have experienced traumatic events for an extended period of time



Examples of this include childhood abuse, whether it's verbal, physical, and/or sexual. Similar to Comorbid PTSD, individuals with this type of PTSD also suffer from another psychiatric disorder. But, according to Psych Central, these individuals are frequently diagnosed with borderline antisocial personality disorder, or dissociative disorders



Unfortunately, people with Complex PTSD take much longer to heal, and require help from specialists. If treatment is not sought, People with this type of PTSD can run into various problems such as eating disorders, drug abuse, and self-destructive behavior.
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