PTSD

About 6% of the American population develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a challenging mental health condition that affects how you feel, think, and act. At MB Wellness Associates, diagnostic evaluations are available in the office for adults and children who need help managing the symptoms of PTSD. The team designs a treatment plan to resolve your symptoms and give you back control over your life. Call the Richardson, Texas, office today to schedule a PTSD evaluation for yourself or your child or book an appointment online.

What is PTSD?

PTSD is a psychiatric condition that can develop in adults and children in the weeks, months, or years after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.

Common PTSD triggers can include factors that affect your social, mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual well-being, such as:

• Neglect
• Physical violence
• Sexual abuse
• Military combat
• Natural disasters
• Death of a loved one

MB Wellness Associates offers compassionate, patient-centered care for adults and children with PTSD. The team creates personalized care plans to address your unique triggers and challenges so you can better manage your symptoms.

What are the symptoms of PTSD?

PTSD causes symptoms that range from mild to potentially life-threatening. These symptoms can include:

• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Intrusive thoughts
• Memory problems
• Feelings of hopelessness or guilt

Many with PTSD also withdraw from loved ones and avoid people, places, and things that remind them of the trauma.

If you or your child experience any of these symptoms or other unusual changes in behavior, schedule a consultation at MB Wellness Associates. The team offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand your symptoms better.

They can also screen for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions that can occur along with PTSD.

How is PTSD treated?

Your treatment plan for PTSD depends on the severity and frequency of your symptoms. The MB Wellness Associates team focuses on strategies you can incorporate into your daily life to give you a better sense of control over your circumstances.

Two effective treatment strategies for PTSD include:

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) help you healthily process negative thoughts and emotions. Therapy gives you a safe space to address past trauma and understand the effect it has on your life. 

The team can also guide you through exercises to clear beliefs that keep you from moving forward in your life.

Medications

If therapy isn’t enough to control PTSD symptoms, the team might prescribe antidepressant or anti-anxiety medications. These drugs work by boosting and stabilizing the chemicals in your brain that play a role in your mood.

Call MB Wellness Associates today to schedule a PTSD evaluation for yourself or your child or book a consultation online.