10 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #3: Avoidance
One of the most common coping mechanisms adopted by people who suffer from PTSD is avoidance. Whether they do this consciously or unconsciously, they may avoid places, things, or activities that remind them of the traumatic experience.
Avoidance can reach another level when it’s observed emotionally. To avoid emotional triggers, the individual may avoid certain mind states and feelings so they aren’t unconsciously put into a state similar to the one that they were in during the traumatic experience.
For example, if someone was in a very intimate setting and feeling close to someone during the trauma that gave them PTSD, they may close themselves off and avoid intimacy.
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