Acupuncture and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postraumatic Stress Disorder or PSTD is disorder of the mental health as a result of experiencing traumatic situation or condition. Example of traumatic situation or condition are natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist attack, sudden death of the loved one, etc. Women are more vulnerable to have this disorder compare with men. [note]Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Anxiety and Depression, https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be frightening. People who have this disorder may get disrupted of their daily life, feel hard to do daily activities or even sometime very hard just to get through the day. The Symptoms of this disorder usually begin as soon as after traumatic event finished. But sometimes the symptoms may emerge even months or years after the traumatic event. [note]Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Symptoms - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/post-traumatic-stress-disorder--symptoms#1[/note]  

CAUSES

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Not all people have the PTSD. Expert even don;t know why some people get the syndrome while some other people dont. The cause of PTSD could be a complex mix of following factors : - Mental health indurance - Life experiences - Personality - Our body response to stress [note]Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/causes/con-20022540[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : HT7 LV3 PC6 Acupuncture Treatment For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an mental disorder that caused by stressful events. It is consider as an anxiety disorder. Acupuncture, which is recognized as complementary therapy, considered to be an effective treatment for such disorder. In order to treat this disorder, acupuncturist must determine the disease pattern to establish the treatment protocol. Each patient will need different treatment protocol as each patient is unique. To get more effective result, in treating patient with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, acupuncturist will combine the treatment with other treatment such as moxibustion. [note]Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/615857/[/note]  

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