Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Known Symptoms
- Recurrent distressing traumatic memories
- Nightmares or flashbacks
- Emotional numbness or detachment
- Hypervigilance and exaggerated startle
Known Causes
- Exposure to traumatic events
- Severe emotional or physical harm
- Lack of early support
- Individual vulnerability factors
Care
- Trauma-focused psychotherapy
- Medications for anxiety or mood
- Supportive counseling
- Stress management techniques
- Recurrent distressing traumatic memories
- Nightmares or flashbacks
- Emotional numbness or detachment
- Hypervigilance and exaggerated startle
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Psychiatry
Our Psychiatry & Behavioural Medicine team offers personalised, confidential care for mental health and addiction across all ages, delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and specialist practitioners. Our treatment plans combine therapy, medication and practical support tailored to each individual’s needs. Our service includes 24/7 emergency psychiatry, with other specialties (including perinatal, geriatric and liaison psychiatry), and caregiver support programmes for dementia. Additionally, we provide evidence-based interventions and diagnostics, including ECT and biofeedback, as well as comprehensive psychometric testing, all underpinned by a commitment to compassionate, inclusive care.
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