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PTSD Treatment

PTSD Treatment

Anyone can experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a significant event, regardless of age, job, or mental health status. At ACAPS in Frisco, Texas, and Plano, Texas, our team provides psychiatric evaluations and personalized care, including telepsychiatry, for PTSD. To get a thorough and professional psychiatric evaluation, you can schedule an appointment by phone or book one online with ACAPS today. We also offer telepsychiatry appointments.

PTSD is a mental health condition that often develops after a traumatic experience. Symptoms of Acute stress disorder/PTSD might begin soon after the event or may take months or years to appear.
PTSD can lead to various emotional and psychological issues, affecting many aspects of your life. ACAPS checks for symptoms such as:

  • Persistent memories or flashbacks of the trauma
  • Frequent nightmares and sleep problems
  • Strong emotional responses to reminders of the trauma
  • Memory issues related to the event
  • Altered self-view
  • Avoiding people or places associated with the trauma
  • Reluctance to discuss the trauma
  • Difficulty with social interactions, maintenance of job and marital relationships
  • Feelings of hopelessness
  • Emotional numbness or detachment
  • Persistent guilt and shame
  • Impulsive behaviors
  • Irritability or anger
  • Easily startled reaction or fearful
  • Self-harming actions (like alcohol misuse or risky behaviors)

These signs and symptoms could suggest PTSD or other mental health conditions. A professional evaluation is essential to confirm a PTSD diagnosis. Our team will discuss your symptoms and compare them against the criteria in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

What causes PTSD?

PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, even if it didn't directly threaten your life. The exact reasons why some people develop PTSD and others don't are unclear. Factors that may increase your risk include:

  • Co morbid mental health disorders
  • Family history of mental health issues
  • Certain brain chemicals imbalances
  • Personality traits

Your risk of PTSD is higher if you have no strong support system, have had traumatic jobs like military or emergency services, or experienced early life trauma i.e physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

What are my treatment options for PTSD?

Our team at ACAPS collaborates with you to develop a tailored treatment plan for PTSD, which may include:

  • Lifestyle changes to improve mental health, like managing stress, quitting smoking, avoiding illicit substance use ensuring regular sleep, balanced diet, and physical excersise.
  • Psychotherapy, including cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
  • Medication management for example antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, often in conjunction with psychotherapy. We also provide telepsychiatry sessions for ongoing medication management and other treatment follow-ups.

If you're having flashbacks or vivid dreams about traumatic events, these could be signs of PTSD. Reach out to ACAPS by phone or book an appointment online today.