Purpose of my Informative Speech

To inform my community about PTSD

My Family affected by this disorder.

How PTSD affects families: Military or Civilian

The face of PTSD relatively associated with military service members of war or war bound.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event, either experienced or witnessed. Symptoms may include flash backs, nightmares, severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Avoidance, can be one of the most dangerous parts of this disorder for the person with it because they don’t seek help and it gets worse.

PTSD is a mental health condition that is

triggered by a terrifying event, either experienced

or witnessed.

Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares,

severe anxiety, fits of rage or anger. They can

interfere with ones ability to function daily.

PTSD symptoms are generally grouped into four

types: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative

changes in thinking and mood, or changes in

emotional reactions.

The person who has it, families, work relations and the community as a whole.

It is more identified today with Military service men and women due to serving in the military in war related areas of the world.

Everyday people can be diagnosed as well. People who have been sexually assaulted, domestic violence situations from an aggressor or child abuse situations.

Negative changes in thinking or mood.

Changes in emotional reactions: Irritability, angry outbursts, or aggressive behavior.

Self-destructive behavior such as drinking too much.

Trouble sleeping or concentrating

Being easily startled or frightened

Suicidal

Seek help when you are having disturbing thoughts, you feel your life is out of control, difficulty maintaining close relationships, hopelessness takes over, lack of interest in everyday activities, or depression as well as aggression begins to lead to damaging situations

Anxiety and fear becomes out of control.

Jesus, and prayer first

Mental Health Care Professional or Health Care Professional.

Close friend or family member

A Minister or spiritual leader of Faith

Call Suicide Hotline: 1800-273-8255 to reach a trained counselor.

Press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

“Home of the Brave” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Beil, 50 cent, Christina Ricci, and Brian Presley.

This movie opened my understanding and it is a movie I truly enjoyed. It gave me a different perspective on how to in my case view my husband and realize its not his fault, problem is, he doesn’t recognize he has a problem.