PLAINS TALK Stacie Daily, LMHC PTSD IN WOMEN Experiencing a dangerus, traumatic event can cause foelings of great fear and koss of control. It may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, which comprises continaOKIS symploms of anxiety, fear, and other stress reactions that can be disruptive to daily life. The more serious the event, the higher the risk of developing PTSD aterward. Occumring at any age, women with PTSD are more ikely to develop physical health problems. Symptoms can include reliving the event through nightmares or flashbacks, foeling jittery or nervous, and having negative thoughts and feelings that make daily life chalenging. It is highly unique and affects women differently than men. Women experiemcing PTSD are more likely to bocome casily startked and experience depression and anxiousness, Women who are victims of a trauma that leads to PTSD oflen hesitate to sock help from a mental health professional, and it is not uncommon for them to wait years to reccive treatment. Sadly, PTSD in women is oflen undiagnosod or misdiagnosed by health professionals bocause of a lack of training or time spent treating PISD. Plains Area Mental Health takes pride in treating the whole person by assessing both mental health conditions as well as substance use disonder conditions. Call our office tokay at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St. Suite 1.Camroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. PS. Trauna is conmon in wonen; five out of ten experience a traenatic event in their lifetimes. PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center www.plainsareamentalhealth.org PLAINS TALK Stacie Daily, LMHC PTSD IN WOMEN Experiencing a dangerus, traumatic event can cause foelings of great fear and koss of control. It may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, which comprises continaOKIS symploms of anxiety, fear, and other stress reactions that can be disruptive to daily life. The more serious the event, the higher the risk of developing PTSD aterward. Occumring at any age, women with PTSD are more ikely to develop physical health problems. Symptoms can include reliving the event through nightmares or flashbacks, foeling jittery or nervous, and having negative thoughts and feelings that make daily life chalenging. It is highly unique and affects women differently than men. Women experiemcing PTSD are more likely to bocome casily startked and experience depression and anxiousness, Women who are victims of a trauma that leads to PTSD oflen hesitate to sock help from a mental health professional, and it is not uncommon for them to wait years to reccive treatment. Sadly, PTSD in women is oflen undiagnosod or misdiagnosed by health professionals bocause of a lack of training or time spent treating PISD. Plains Area Mental Health takes pride in treating the whole person by assessing both mental health conditions as well as substance use disonder conditions. Call our office tokay at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St. Suite 1.Camroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. PS. Trauna is conmon in wonen; five out of ten experience a traenatic event in their lifetimes. PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center www.plainsareamentalhealth.org