Combination of Medication and Behavior Therapy. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD develops after a traumatic event and its symptoms include re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of reminders of the event, recurring dreams, and increased arousal, among other symptoms. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD develops after a traumatic event and its symptoms include re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of reminders of the event, recurring dreams, and increased arousal, among other symptoms. Some common symptoms include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, and intense fear. Biological causes have been disconfirmed.
Cognitive causes receive more support.