How to Help a Teen with PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can develop after an individual has experienced a direct or indirect life-threatening and/or horrifying experience. Trauma(s) are often constituted by a loss of power, control, and agency over ourselves. PTSD can occur at any point in a person’s life. Symptoms include severe anxiety, panic attacks and flashbacks of the traumatic event.

Written by: Alexis Cate, LCSW
Reviewed by: Rajy Abulhosn, MD
Published: September 18, 2023

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What can make it even harder is when people tell you that it's in the past and you should get over it. Problem is, when you live a lifetime of abuse, PTSD is permanent. Looking over your shoulder, jumping when someone is just there, feeling of not being worthy or equal to another. Feeling lesser. Always giving away what you have and hoarding things to hold on to some kind of part of yourself. You live confused and unsure of where you stand and belong and even go as far as shutting down some days and flying high on other days. PTSD isn't an excuse but a living reality.

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