Think about how much more you can accomplish if you are healthy, both physically and mentally. If you haven’t been feeling like yourself due to a mental condition like PTSD, you might be a good candidate for individual or group psychotherapy. Get in touch with Dr. Ludmila Davidov. Dr. Bruce Schweiger, Dr. Nagmo Fatakhova and the team of counselors at Queens Consultation Center in Rego Park, NY, to find out if PTSD treatments can help you improve your mental health.

Understanding PTSD

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental condition caused by a shocking experience that places the patient in danger or an intense “fight or flight” situation. It causes the patient to sometimes react irrationally in normal settings due to a trigger from the past. This is a condition that commonly plagues patients who have been engaged in combat during times of war or have experienced a traumatic tragedy, like a car accident.

PTSD Causes and Symptoms

PTSD is a mental disorder that is caused by circumstances in the patient’s past. Memories of these instances continually affect the patient’s presence and ability to move forward. The common symptoms of PTSD include:

• Flashbacks to the traumatic event or occurrence.
• Frequent nightmares.
• Racing thoughts that cause distress.
• Jumping and heart rate increase when they hear loud noises.
• Feelings of intense fear, sadness, or anger.
• Isolation from others, including family and friends.

PTSD Treatments

The most common treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder is psychotherapy. Through counseling with a Rego Park, NY, therapist, the PTSD patient can identify and confront the cause, talk about the traumatic event and learn solutions to implement daily. A treatment called cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, can be very effective in treating PTSD. A doctor may also prescribe antidepressant medications like SSRIs and SNRIs.

Your PTSD Symptoms Can Be Managed

Everyone needs help from time to time to get to a place where they feel motivated and inspired to do their best. Committing to establishing and maintaining good mental health is one of the first things you can do to accomplish your goals. Call (718) 459-1225 today to get help with PTSD from Dr. Ludmila Davidov, Dr. Bruce Schweiger, Dr. Nagmo Fatakhova, and the counseling team at Queens Consultation Center in Rego Park, NY.