PTSD

Enduring a traumatic experience can leave long-lasting effects when not addressed. At Abisom Behavioral Health LLC in The Woodlands, Texas, licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Omotayo Sofela, PMHNP, treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to reduce fear, anxiety, depression, and other troublesome symptoms. Schedule an in-person or virtual evaluation at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC by phone or request one online today.

What is PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a condition that may appear after experiencing a traumatic event. When left untreated, it can cause problems for your mental health and well-being. If flashbacks, nightmares, and constant anxiety become debilitating, visit Abisom Behavioral Health LLC for an evaluation.

Which symptoms can PTSD cause?

Having PTSD can cause the following symptoms:

• Always being on guard
• Getting easily startled
• Flashbacks
• Distressing memories
• Nightmares
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Problems sleeping
• Difficult concentrating
• Substance misuse
• Thoughts of suicide
• Feeling worthless or hopeless
• Guilt
• Shame
• Anger
• Irritability 

When left untreated, PTSD can diminish your grades at school, performance at work, or quality of interpersonal relationships.

What may lead to PTSD?

Any form of trauma can cause PTSD, including:

• Military combat
• Being a first responder
• Physical, verbal, or sexual abuse
• Childhood neglect
• Being in a car accident
• Witnessing or experiencing violence
• Being in a natural disaster

If you’re unable to overcome past trauma, the mental health specialists at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC are here to help.

How does my specialist diagnose PTSD?

Diagnosing PTSD involves a conversation about past trauma and your symptoms, lifestyle, moods, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. You might speak with your therapist at the Abisom Behavioral Health LLC office or from the comfort of your home. They evaluate you for signs of depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns before customizing a treatment plan. 

How is PTSD treated?

Treating PTSD at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC may include one or more of the following:

Medication management

Taking medications can ease worrisome PTSD symptoms, helping you overcome distressing thoughts, emotions, stress, anxiety, depression, anxiety, and more.

Lifestyle counseling

Adopting healthy lifestyle habits helps lessen worrisome PTSD symptoms. Get plenty of sleep, try stress-reduction strategies, eat nutritious foods, and exercise regularly. Maintain a strong social support network with family and friends. 

Therapy 

Forms of therapy that are often useful for treating PTSD include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and exposure therapy. You can complete therapy sessions in the office or at your home via telepsychiatry. Abisom Behavioral Health LLC provides individualized, family, couples, and group therapy sessions. 

Schedule an in-person or virtual PTSD evaluation at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC by phone or request one online today.