Do you have suspicions that you are suffering from PTSD, but are not exactly sure? Maybe you are unsure if what you went through qualifies as traumatic, or perhaps you have doubts as to whether you have PTSD because you are still able to go throughout your day and fulfil tasks and responsibilities. Perhaps you have seen cases of PTSD in others (whether in person or in media), and have thought that what you go through is not as severe, invalidating your own feelings. Here are a few signs of high functioning PTSD. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling. Videos are not to be substituted for professional help or advice. Writer: Paula C. Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Chantal Van Rensburg YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2013. Kraybill, O. G. (2021, June 30). PTSD: An unconscious choice to stay alive. Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/202106/ptsd-unconscious-choice-stay-alive Krouse, L. (2021, February 6). What is PTSD? Verywell Health. Retrieved from www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-ptsd-5084527#toc-ptsd-symptoms Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2018, July 6). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967 Post-traumatic stress disorder . Psychology Today. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Symptoms. Psychology Today. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/intl/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder Wolff, C. (2018, June 6). 7 unexpected signs you have high-functioning PTSD. Bustle. Retrieved from www.bustle.com/p/7-unexpected-signs-you-have-high-functioning-ptsd-9304071 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go
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