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Condition Guide
Trauma & PTSD
Make sense of what happened and rebuild safety in your body and life.
Overview
After a frightening, dangerous, or deeply distressing event, some people have lasting changes in mood, sleep, alertness, memories, or sense of safety. PTSD is a specific diagnosis that a qualified clinician assesses over time; not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD, and distress after an event is not a personal failure. Possible signs include intrusive memories or nightmares, avoidance of reminders, feeling constantly on guard, or changes in mood and thinking. Symptoms can overlap with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and physical health conditions, so careful assessment matters.
Important medical informationThe signs on this page can have different causes. Only a qualified health professional can assess or diagnose you. Do not start, stop, or change prescribed treatment based on this guide.
How Therapy Helps
Trauma-informed care should emphasise safety, choice, collaboration, and clear consent. Treatment may include skills to manage distress, improve sleep, and reconnect with daily life before or alongside trauma-focused work. A qualified clinician can discuss whether an evidence-based trauma therapy is suitable and at what pace. You do not have to describe traumatic events before you feel safe enough to do so. If you are in immediate danger, unable to stay safe, or experiencing a medical emergency, seek urgent local help rather than relying on this guide.
Common Signs & Symptoms
You might be experiencing one or more of these symptoms:
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, or feeling suddenly back in the past
Avoiding places, people, conversations, sensations, or reminders of what happened
Feeling constantly alert, easily startled, tense, or unable to fully relax
Emotional numbness, disconnection, memory gaps, or feeling outside your body
Intense shame, guilt, anger, grief, or blaming yourself for surviving
Difficulty trusting others, setting boundaries, or feeling safe in relationships
About this guide
Published by the TherapyHelps editorial teamLast updated: This guide provides educational information and does not replace an individual diagnosis or emergency care.Urgent support: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, at risk of self-harm, or experiencing a medical emergency, call 112 in India or go to the nearest emergency department. Do not rely on TherapyHelps as your only source of urgent help.
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