PTSD can be a serious indicator of a mental condition, don't ignore it

Udaipur. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a type of mental problem that occurs after a traumatic incident. Situations such as car accidents, falling from heights, getting trapped somewhere, have a significant impact on a person's mental state. After such events, individuals often experience symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares related to the incident, and high levels of anxiety. Dr. Chetan Goyal, Head of Critical Care at Paras Health, Udaipur, explained that it is crucial to pay close attention to the symptoms of the individual first. Many times, patients with this problem are so tangled up in it that they don't even realize what is happening, and even if they do, we tend to overlook it sometimes. Therefore, it is essential to pay attention to the symptoms and seek treatment for the patient.

Dr. Sandeep Bhatnagar, Director of Internal Medicine at Paras Health, Udaipur, mentioned that understanding changes in a patient's behavior is essential. The person may start withdrawing from social settings, avoiding people, preferring to be alone. If a severe accident or incident occurs, and the person survives, they often cannot escape from flashbacks even after recovery. They keep thinking about this dangerous incident. The person also faces sleep-related issues and may experience depression. In such cases, it is necessary to observe the patient's symptoms and immediately seek psychological treatment from a mental health professional.

If you take the patient to a mental health doctor in a timely manner, they provide treatment through counseling, hypnosis, and medications. Therefore, my suggestion is to pay attention to the patient's symptoms, and if they exhibit such problems, contact a mental health professional immediately."