If left untreated, PTSD from any trauma is unlikely to disappear, and it is likely to cause chronic pain, depression, substance use, and sleep problems that impair a person's ability to work and interact with others. Some symptoms of untreated PTSD could include: resisting positive change, needing everything to be planned, having a strong fear of failure or success, difficulty concentrating, trouble asking for help, self harm, etc Disclaimer: If you relate to this video and feel that you might have untreated PTSD, it's best to consult a licensed professional. Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Rida Batool & Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animation: Evelvaii YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Herman, J. L. (1998). Recovery from psychological trauma. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 52(S1), S98-S103. Stanculescu, E. (2013). University students’ fear of success from the perspective of positive psychology. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 78, 728-732. Bower, G. H., & Sivers, H. (1998). Cognitive impact of traumatic events. Development and psychopathology, 10(4), 625-653. Low, G., Jones, D., MacLeod, A., Power, M., & Duggan, C. (2000). Childhood trauma, dissociation and self‐harming behaviour: A pilot study. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 73(2), 269-278. David, M., Ceschi, G., Billieux, J., & Van der Linden, M. (2008). Depressive symptoms after trauma: is self-esteem a mediating factor?. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 196(10), 735-742. American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition. Washington, DC; APA Publishing. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go
Have you ever felt exhausted no matter how much rest you get and cannot pinpoint why? Do you feel that your energy level depletes as you perform daily tasks? If you find yourself running out of energy quite frequently in your life, take a look at these everyday habits that may be the reason why. Wr
Let's say you started talking to someone, and you start to think they like you. There's a high chance maybe they do like you. But perhaps, they are just afraid of being rejected? You aren't sure, but you want to find out before you make the first move. In this video, we cover some signs that maybe y
We have all experienced moments in life where people called us ‘stupid’, ‘dumb’, or other harsh words. Sometimes people may say it so often that you end up believing them even though deep down you know that you are far from ‘stupid’. Sadly, this negative stereotype has been used to describe those wh
