Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Hypnotherapy Brisbane

1. What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as violence, abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or military combat.

2. What are common symptoms of PTSD?
Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional numbness, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, irritability, hypervigilance, and difficulty sleeping.

3. How soon after a traumatic event can PTSD develop?
PTSD symptoms can appear within weeks after the trauma, but sometimes they don’t surface until months or even years later.

4. Is PTSD only caused by extreme trauma?
No. While PTSD is often linked to extreme events, any experience that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope — including emotional abuse, bullying, or medical trauma — can lead to PTSD.

5. Can hypnotherapy help with PTSD?
Yes. When done by a qualified, trauma-informed therapist, hypnotherapy can help safely process traumatic memories, reduce emotional triggers, rebuild a sense of safety, and support emotional healing.

6. What treatments are available for PTSD?
Effective treatments include trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), hypnotherapy, somatic therapies, medication for symptom management, and mindfulness-based therapies.

7. Can PTSD heal completely?
Many people fully recover with the right treatment and support. Healing from PTSD is often a gradual process, but with patience, therapy, and self-compassion, profound healing is absolutely possible.

8. How does PTSD affect relationships?
PTSD can create emotional distance, difficulty trusting others, irritability, withdrawal, or conflict, but understanding and open communication — along with professional help — can strengthen relationships through the healing process.

9. What is the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?
C-PTSD develops after repeated or long-term trauma (like ongoing abuse), and includes PTSD symptoms plus issues like emotional regulation difficulties, deep feelings of shame, and trouble maintaining relationships.

10. When should someone seek professional help for PTSD?
Seek help if trauma-related symptoms interfere with daily life, cause emotional distress, impact relationships, lead to harmful coping behaviors, or persist for more than a month after the traumatic event.