What Is PTSD?
5. Complications
The symptoms of PTSD can be enough to be incredibly disruptive to the patient’s life. Their careers can be adversely affected, as can their relationships with family and with other people. What’s more is that their physical health can also deteriorate, and the patient is less likely to take part in activities that they used to enjoy.
PTSD will result in some patients developing eating disorders, while some will develop problems with alcohol and substance abuse. The condition will also cause some people to develop anxiety and depression. In other cases, the patient may even attempt to take their own life.
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