Post Traumatic Stress
Post Traumatic Stress is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with Post Traumatic Stress often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping, such as insomnia, and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have a significant impact on the person’s day-to-day life.
You may be able access more information and support from the following organisations:
Veterans NHS Wales
provides outpatient assessment,
and psychological therapy for ex-service personnel
Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health such as
post-traumatic stress disorder
You may also benefit from these self help guides:
You could also have a read of this self-help book and resource from Cwm Taf UHB
A range of self-help guides, produced by service users and the psychology team in Cwm Taf UHB, to help people who are experiencing reactions to trauma and provide advice on managing these symptoms.
The document below details some ways to support people who have experienced traumatic events
