Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Adult

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma- and stressor-related disorder that develops after exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Symptoms typically include intrusive memories or flashbacks, avoidance of reminders, negative changes in mood and cognition, and heightened arousal or reactivity. PTSD can follow a single event or repeated trauma and often co-occurs with depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Treatment aims to reduce distress, restore a sense of safety, and help clients integrate traumatic memories through structured, evidence-based interventions.