I hope to hear from you soon. I feel the best way to explain, is to include the article we wrote to inform people of this problem. Many of the negative attitudes that the public has about PWD's are in fact based on and reenforced by these factual negative interactions. It is important that PWD's be aware of this potential problem, as well as those who live with or work with PWD's. I woke up screaming and yelling for help.
Ramifications can appear in many disguises or be delayed in their appearance.
They can be overlooked or misdiagnosed by those in the medical professions. PTSD can have a major impact on our education, employment and everyday social activities because of its affect on our interpersonal relationships and actions. In short, it has a external physical cause. Recent studies indicate that actions and symptoms may be due to a permanent change such as an imbalance in chemical processes that regulate basic body functions and that are the direct result of the traumatic event. Like many other physical injuries, we can learn to cope with these new situations while not totally recovering from the damage and changes to our bodies and mental functions.