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Diagnostic criteria
A. A traumatic event.
The person was a participant or witness in a traumatic event, such as a war, disaster, fight, or sexual assault.
B. Recurring memories of trauma. Flashbacks.
A person repeats conversations about the same thing, but in different emotional tones. They can be one-time or repeated with a certain frequency, or not related to external events, so that memories can generate a series of inferences, which can lead to relapses.
Dissociative reactions in which a person feels as if he is reliving an event.
C. Avoidance.
Whenever he talks about some long-standing events, he avoids talking or abruptly switches to changing the tone of a normal conversation.
It should be borne in mind that there is a rather hidden type of people who do not show their emotions, so it is more difficult to deal with them.
A person tries to avoid situations and people that may remind them of a traumatic event. This can only be diagnosed by relatives or friends who know the person well.
D. Disorders of cognitive and emotional functions.
At least two of the following symptoms:
Negative changes in thinking and mood associated with the event, including difficulty remembering important aspects of the trauma.
Feeling alienated or emotionally disco
Constant negative thoughts about yourself or others.
E. Changes in the response.
Symptoms include two or more of the following:
Excessive response to stimuli (rude or aggressive response).
Pathological anxiety or fright.
Problems with concentration or perseverance.
Sleep disorders.
F. Duration of symptoms.
Symptoms should last more than a month or more.
G. Clinically significant deterioration.
Initial symptoms may occur years or even decades later.
Symptoms cause difficulties in different areas of life. A person often becomes a social phobe, withdraws into himself, even if he is in a company.
For an accurate diagnosis and treatment, it is recommended to consult a specialist. This can be a neurologist, psychologist, psychotherapist, or psychiatrist.