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  1. Sep 23, 2022 · Forgetfulness. 2017 research suggests stress can show up cognitively through your memory. Stress can affect your brain in a way that makes you more forgetful than usual or even misremember...

  2. Dec 13, 2022 · PTSD symptoms are generally grouped into four types: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, and changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms can vary over time or vary from person to person. Intrusive memories. Symptoms of intrusive memories may include:

  3. Feb 6, 2024 · Signs of PTSD include avoidance of flashback-inducing triggers, intrusive memories that disrupt daily life or sleep patterns, unpredictable mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere, and behavioral changes such as engaging in reckless activities or having an exaggerated startle response.

  4. At least one avoidance symptom; At least two arousal and reactivity symptoms; At least two cognition and mood symptoms; Re-experiencing symptoms. Flashbacks—reliving the traumatic event, including physical symptoms, such as a racing heart or sweating; Recurring memories or dreams related to the event; Distressing thoughts; Physical signs of ...

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  6. Feb 25, 2024 · The DSM criteria for PTSD involve experiencing a traumatic event, the presence of specific symptoms such as intrusive memories or nightmares, avoidance behaviors, negative changes in mood and cognition, and heightened arousal.

  7. Memory disturbances are predominant in the presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are part of the diagnostic criteria. 1 The re-experiencing symptom criteria of PTSD include intrusive memories of the traumatic event, and the avoidance symptom criteria include the inability to recall important aspects of the trauma.

  8. Apr 8, 2022 · Recap. Long-term stress leads to elevated stress hormones that may impact areas of your brain responsible for memory and focus. When students study for an exam, the stress of performing well...