Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental health condition that can be triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This can include events such as natural disasters, car accidents, sexual assault, or military combat.
Traumatic events can sprout roots that run deeper than you can see. Even months or years after going through something traumatic, you may still suffer the same symptoms – flashbacks, anger, irritability, weight changes, intrusive thoughts. Veterans run an extra risk of being exposed to traumatic events. Fortunately, with the right treatments, relief can be possible.
One of your loved ones survived a traumatic experience, and besides exhibiting symptoms of such an event, has also begun struggling in other ways. One unexpected symptom, which is possibly PTSD-related, is memory loss. Thankfully, new PTSD treatments for symptoms including memory loss are available. Ketamine infusion therapy is one such new therapy option.
You’ve likely already heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – an anxiety disorder that some people develop after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event.
PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder, is most popularly associated with distressed American combat veterans, but it’s a serious mental health disorder affecting millions of men, women, and children – most of whom have never experienced war or front-line combat situations. Normal symptoms include trouble sleeping, reliving distressing memories, and negative thoughts, but all can be treated with therapy or medication, including ketamine and ketamine-derived drugs. In most cases, treatment is customized for each patient’s unique situation.