VETERANS PRESS: What are the signs of posttraumatic stress disorder?

A wide variety of symptoms may be signs that you are experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder. The following are some of the most common symptoms of PTSD that you or those around you may have noticed:

• Feeling upset by things that remind you of what happened

• Having nightmares, vivid memories, or flashbacks of the event that make you feel like it’s happening all over again

• Feeling emotionally cut off from others

• Feeling numb or losing interest in things you used to care about

• Feeling constantly on guard

• Feeling irritated or having angry outbursts

• Having difficulty sleeping

• Having trouble concentrating

• Being jumpy or easily startled

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