"Unknown Voices"

Calling the monster

That's near my bed.

Hearing voices inside my head.

People call me crazy,

It's all hazy.

Struggling to fight back.

I've got a great comeback,

But that's a setback.

Psych ward tantrums,

I fling objects,

She throws herself on top of

Me, he knees me in the back.

Try to behave,

Or else, it brings shots.

Good behavior means

You succeed.

You go home, and

All of this will end.

What is Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder:

• A traumatic event

• It's the result of biological changes in the brain chemistry

• Severe stress can change the way your brain stores memories

The kinds of experiences that can potentially cause PTSD are:

• serious accidents

• natural disasters such as bush fires, floods, and earthquakes

• living in a war zone, as a victim of war or a soldier

• sexual assault or threatened sexual assault

• serious physical assault

• seeing people hurt or killed

Anyone can develop PTSD, but some people are at greater risk.

The reasons why some people develop PTSD while others do not are not completely understood. There is probably a complex mixture of reasons.

Risk factors for developing PTSD include:

• repeated trauma, such as living in a war zone for a long time

• having had a mental illness in the past, like anxiety or depression

• a history of trauma or abuse in early childhood

• experiencing very severe trauma

• not having enough support afterward

• extra life stresses after the trauma, such as the loss of loved

ones, a home or a job

• the type of traumatic event, with rape or sexual assault being

more likely to lead to PTSD than other events

PTSD is not the only mental health disorder caused by

experiencing traumatic events, and depression and anxiety disorders

may be just as common. Depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD and

agoraphobia are the most common disorders that can be caused by traumatic events.

Symptoms:

• Nightmares that's related to or not to your past experiences

• Lack of interest in hobbies you used to love

• Intense flashbacks

• Shaking or random jerking

• Feeling that you need to constantly look over your shoulder

What are the best treatments to help reduce the symptoms of PTSD:

• Group therapies

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy

• Cognitive Therapy

• Cognitive Processing Therapy

• Stress Inoculation Training

• Family and couple therapies