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Post-traumatic stress disorder develops after someone is exposed to, witnesses, or experiences a traumatic event. Under normal circumstances, it’s normal to have difficulty sleeping, feel on edge, or have problems concentrating after a difficult situation, but when those symptoms get worse and remain for several months or years after the event, you might have PTSD.
PTSD treatment Reno, NV offers a way to deal with the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. With the right support system, you can get treatment for co-occurring conditions like substance abuse or other mental health disorders at the same time.
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PTSD signs are typically grouped into four key categories:
The first category is when you experience or relive your trauma. This can take the form of flashbacks or nightmares. In severe cases, these flashbacks are so intense that you feel as though you are back in the traumatic event, and you cannot distinguish that event from reality. This includes sites, sounds, and smells.
The second category is when you try to actively avoid things that you know might trigger you. Under normal circumstances, recognizing triggers is an important part of the recovery process, but people struggling with unprocessed PTSD will go out of their way to avoid anything that might come remotely close. For example:
Mary was assaulted, so now she avoids public places, anything where she works with men, and any form of television or movies for fear of someone saying something or referencing something that might trigger her.
Cory was in a severe car accident that ended up killing his best friend. Now, Cory completely avoids going anywhere near the city where the accident happened and doesn’t drive. He also avoids getting close to anyone for fear of losing them.
The third category is hyperactivity, which is caused by increased resting adrenaline levels.
Think of adrenaline as a spectrum:
When you are at home, safe, with all the doors and windows locked and all of your family at home, you feel at ease. You can relax without any resting adrenaline, and if you hear a noise, it might bump you to the next level of hyperactivity. But then, you recognize the noise as your neighbors putting their trash cans out, and you associate it with the day of the week and the proximity, and you can go back to relaxing.
If you hear a sound that you don’t recognize then you might check outside, now at an even higher level of hyperactivity with slightly heightened adrenaline but once you check everything and you know that you are safe, you can lock the doors and windows again and go back to relaxing.
Someone who struggles with PTSD symptoms may never feel fully relaxed, and when they hear a sound they don’t recognize, it might trigger a full fight or flight moment, with complete paranoia and anxiety.
This means that adrenaline levels are resting at a much higher rate than they should be, which can interfere with long-term adrenaline production and cognition. Moreover, this causes problems with physical tension, muscle pain, and anxiety.
Finally, those with PTSD will likely experience problems with emotions, mood, and cognition. Those who survive attacks or abuse, for example, might blame other people for what transpired or feel severe guilt, and this can lead to social withdrawal, depression, and mood disorders.
Those people who experience these signs and symptoms should consider PTSD treatment Reno, NV based.
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Having PTSD increases the chances that you will experience addiction. Trauma can have a lasting impact on your life, and substance use disorders are just one of the ways this can manifest.
According to a National study, 46.4% of United States citizens with lifetime PTSD also meet the criteria for a substance use disorder. In other words, almost half of people who meet the criteria for PTSD at some point in their lives will have an addiction of some kind.
Lack of optimal coping skills, unaddressed PTSD symptoms, negative emotions, and stress can all influence addiction. Thankfully, evidence-based treatments for PTSD and addiction can help and are linked to positive treatment outcomes.
The Differents is a top-rated addiction treatment center in Reno, Nevada that provides integrated care and innovative approaches using emerging technology to assist individuals in finding meaningful lives beyond addiction.
Many events can cause PTSD, including:
What is important to understand is that PTSD can come from events that happen to you, happen to a loved one, or you witness. This means that people like First Responders who witness extreme trauma or respond to natural disasters might develop PTSD as a result of what they have witnessed, not as a result of something that happened to them. Similarly, a parent whose child has been abused can develop PTSD indirectly.
The direct cause is not known, but factors like neurobiology and genetics can influence your risk factor of developing PTSD after any of the events above. For example:
Women are more likely to develop it than men, but no matter your circumstances, it’s imperative that you seek treatment, and you do it soon. Get help with PTSD treatment and substance abuse now at The Differents.
Why is it important to find PTSD treatment in Reno, NV?
The right type of treatment can help you regain control over daily life, improving your ability to manage symptoms and most importantly, reducing your risk of developing secondary symptoms.
With the right treatment for PTSD, clients can help regain a sense of control. It is not uncommon for people struggling with PTSD to continually feel like they are on high alert, with higher than normal resting rates of adrenaline and a sense of being on edge or helpless. This increases the risk of secondary mental health conditions and makes it difficult to enjoy a positive quality of life.
However, with the right treatment, you can learn how to manage your symptoms and what coping mechanisms to use when dealing with things like nightmares or flashbacks.
Left untreated, PTSD can get worse over time, leading to a higher risk of co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, and addiction. Those who are already struggling with co-occurring substance abuse can participate in dual-diagnosis treatment.
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Our substance abuse and PTSD treatment center has a full continuum of care. In other words, The Differents offers every possible level of care used to treat addiction and mental health concerns. Here are the treatment options at The Differents.
After your program, you’ll get an aftercare plan and access to our alumni support options, which will help you remain sober and continue your healing journey.
When you first stop using alcohol or another drug, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms range in severity and can be uncomfortable or even dangerous. Our withdrawal management or detox program will help you get through the process safely with the support of medical staff.
Inpatient treatment involves living on-site for the duration of treatment. Many clients benefit from inpatient rehab as a starting level of care because it removes you from daily life triggers and patterns temporarily. With a full daily treatment schedule and 24/7 support from staff, inpatient treatment gives you a chance to immerse yourself in the healing process.
Our Reno Partial hospitalization programs or PHP allow you to live off-site but attend treatment during the day. PHP is unlike other outpatient programs because it requires more treatment hours per week. The time commitment required for PHP is a lot like that of a standard work or school schedule.
Intensive outpatient programs or IOP can be ideal for clients who need to work, go to school, or have other external obligations while in PTSD and addiction treatment. Much like a PHP client, you’ll attend treatment multiple times per week as an IOP client at The Differents and will live off-site or in sober living.
Outpatient programs have an even lower time commitment than IOP. Usually, the outpatient program at The Differents is a step-down form of care for those who have already completed inpatient treatment or withdrawal management.
Sober living is not a level of care in and of itself. Instead, it’s a supportive housing option available to clients in an outpatient program at The Differents with a time commitment of 12+ hours per week.
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At our Reno, NV treatment center, you can start a flexible PHP or IOP for PTSD. With our dual diagnosis programs, you can enjoy access to a luxury facility and staff who have personal experience in addiction treatment and PTSD treatment concurrently.
We are unlike other treatment centers with energy work, acupuncture and chiropractic practices, meditation, sports medicine, recreational therapy, IV infusions, and outdoor therapy, among many other offerings.
With a 1:3 staff-to-client ratio, we focus on providing comprehensive, holistic care that tackles every part of your well-being and gives you the comfort and skills you need to process trauma and overcome avoidance and hypervigilance. Let us help you today.
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