Prognosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prognosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder: Variable. Sometimes recovery within 6 months, others it may become chronic. ...see also Overview of Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prognosis for Post-traumatic stress disorder: Once
PTSD occurs, the severity and duration of the illness varies. Some people
recover within 6 months, while others suffer much longer.
(Source: excerpt from Facts about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: NIMH)
...see also Overview of Post-traumatic stress disorder
Complications:
Complications of Post-traumatic stress disorder may include:
See also complications of Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Prognosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder Discussion
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Not every traumatized person gets full-blown PTSD, or experiences PTSD
at all. Most people who are exposed to a traumatic, stressful event
experience some of the symptoms of PTSD in the days and weeks following
exposure, but the symptoms generally decrease over time and eventually
disappear. However, about 8% of men and 20% of women go on to develop
PTSD, and roughly 30% of these individuals develop a chronic form that
persists throughout their lifetimes. PTSD is diagnosed only if the
symptoms last more than a month.
Some people recover within 6 months, others have symptoms that last
much longer. In some cases, the condition may be chronic. Occasionally,
the illness doesn't show up until years after the traumatic event. (Source: excerpt from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: NWHIC)
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: NIMH (Excerpt)
Rates of PTSD identified in child and adult survivors of violence
and disasters vary widely. For example, estimates range from 2%
after a natural disaster (tornado), 28% after an episode of
terrorism (mass shooting), and 29% after a plane crash.13
The disorder may arise weeks or months after the traumatic event.
PTSD may resolve without treatment, but some form of therapy by a
mental health professional is often required in order for healing to
occur. Fortunately, it is more common for traumatized individuals to
have some of the symptoms of PTSD than to develop the full-blown
disorder.14
(Source: excerpt from Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: NIMH)
Post-traumatic stress disorder: Research More
About prognosis:
The 'prognosis' of Post-traumatic stress disorder usually refers to the likely outcome
of Post-traumatic stress disorder.
The prognosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder
may include the duration of Post-traumatic stress disorder, chances of complications of Post-traumatic stress disorder,
probable outcomes,
prospects for recovery, recovery period for Post-traumatic stress disorder, survival rates,
death rates,
and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.
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