Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterised by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.Symptoms may include nightmares or flashbacks, avoidance of situations that bring back the trauma, heightened reactivity to stimuli, anxiety or depressed mood.Treatment includes different types of psychotherapy as well as medications to manage symptoms.

People may experience:

  • Self-destructive behaviour or social isolation
  • Fear, severe anxiety or mistrust
  • Loss of interest, loneliness
  • Insomnia or nightmares
  • Emotional detachment or unwanted thoughts

    Related Conference of Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    May 27-28, 2026

    8th European Autism Congress

    Paris, France
    June 01-02, 2026

    11th International Conference on Addiction Therapy

    Zurich, Switzerland
    September 14-15, 2026

    20th International Conference on Mental Health & Psychiatry

    Barcelona, Spain
    September 23-24, 2026

    6th Annual Congress on Mental Health

    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    October 19-20, 2026

    6thAnnual Congress on Mental Health & Psychiatry

    Paris, France

    Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Conference Speakers

      Recommended Sessions

      Related Journals

      Are you interested in