Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related Conditions
Information on other disorders, problems, and conditions that commonly co-occur with PTSD.
PTSD and Impulsive Behaviors
There is a strong connection between PTSD and impulsive behaviors, such as alcohol use, binging and purging, deliberate self-harm, and suicide. Learn more about the relationship between PTSD and various impulsive behaviors, as well as what you can do to cope with these behaviors, in this article.
There is a strong connection between PTSD and impulsive behaviors, such as alcohol use, binging and purging, deliberate self-harm, and suicide. Learn more about the relationship between PTSD and various impulsive behaviors, as well as what you can do to cope with these behaviors, in this article.
Childhood Abuse, PTSD, and Self-Injury in Adolescents
Adolescents have been found to be at high risk for engaging in deliberate self-injury (for example, cutting or burning oneself). Learn more about how childhood abuse and the experience of PTSD symptoms may play a role in the development of self-injury.
Adolescents have been found to be at high risk for engaging in deliberate self-injury (for example, cutting or burning oneself). Learn more about how childhood abuse and the experience of PTSD symptoms may play a role in the development of self-injury.
Dissociative Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD
People who have experienced a traumatic event or have PTSD are more likely to also have a dissociative disorders. Learn more about the dissociative disorders and their relationship with trauma and PTSD.
People who have experienced a traumatic event or have PTSD are more likely to also have a dissociative disorders. Learn more about the dissociative disorders and their relationship with trauma and PTSD.
Consequences of PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD and PTSD have been found to commonly co-occur, and the co-occurrence of these disorders often is associated with more physical and psychological problems, including suicide, anxiety, and depression. Learn more about the consequences associated with BPD-PTSD co-occurrence here.
BPD and PTSD have been found to commonly co-occur, and the co-occurrence of these disorders often is associated with more physical and psychological problems, including suicide, anxiety, and depression. Learn more about the consequences associated with BPD-PTSD co-occurrence here.
PTSD and Eating Disorders
People with PTSD have been found to be more likely to have an eating disorder than those without PTSD. Learn more about the connection between PTSD and eating disorders.
People with PTSD have been found to be more likely to have an eating disorder than those without PTSD. Learn more about the connection between PTSD and eating disorders.
Sleep Problems When You Have PTSD
Learn more about the types and causes of sleep problems that people with PTSD often experience.
Learn more about the types and causes of sleep problems that people with PTSD often experience.
PTSD and Guilt
Feelings of guilt commonly occur among trauma survivors. Learn about the relationship between trauma, PTSD, and guilt, as well as how this guilt can be addressed in treatment.
Feelings of guilt commonly occur among trauma survivors. Learn about the relationship between trauma, PTSD, and guilt, as well as how this guilt can be addressed in treatment.
PTSD and the Experience of Psychotic Symptoms
People with PTSD sometimes experience symptoms of psychosis, such as hearing voices or seeing things that are not really there (hallucinations). Learn more about the different types of psychotic symptoms commonly experienced among people with PTSD.
People with PTSD sometimes experience symptoms of psychosis, such as hearing voices or seeing things that are not really there (hallucinations). Learn more about the different types of psychotic symptoms commonly experienced among people with PTSD.
PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is quite common among people with PTSD. Likewise, people with borderline personality disorder often also have a diagnosis of PTSD. Learn about borderline personality disorder, as well as this co-occurrence here.
Borderline personality disorder is quite common among people with PTSD. Likewise, people with borderline personality disorder often also have a diagnosis of PTSD. Learn about borderline personality disorder, as well as this co-occurrence here.
PTSD and Depression
PTSD and depression commonly co-occur. Learn about depression and its connection with PTSD.
PTSD and depression commonly co-occur. Learn about depression and its connection with PTSD.
PTSD and Suicide
People who have experienced a traumatic event may be more likely to attempt suicide. Learn about the connection between trauma, PTSD, and suicide, as well as what you can do if you are having thoughts of ending your own life.
People who have experienced a traumatic event may be more likely to attempt suicide. Learn about the connection between trauma, PTSD, and suicide, as well as what you can do if you are having thoughts of ending your own life.
Deliberate Self-Harm and PTSD
Individuals with PTSD may be more likely to engage in deliberate self-harm behaviors, such as cutting or burning oneself. Learn about the connection between deliberate self-harm and PTSD.
Individuals with PTSD may be more likely to engage in deliberate self-harm behaviors, such as cutting or burning oneself. Learn about the connection between deliberate self-harm and PTSD.
PTSD and HIV/AIDS
Medical advances in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS in the last decade has considerably improved the health and quality of life of people living with this illness. Increased attention is now also being paid to how PTSD may impact the course of a person’s illness. Learn about the relationship between trauma, PTSD, and HIV/AIDS.
Medical advances in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS in the last decade has considerably improved the health and quality of life of people living with this illness. Increased attention is now also being paid to how PTSD may impact the course of a person’s illness. Learn about the relationship between trauma, PTSD, and HIV/AIDS.
PTSD and Physical Health
People with PTSD may be at risk for a number of physical health problems such as diabetes, arthritis, migraines, and pain. Learn more about the relationship between PTSD and physical health problems.
People with PTSD may be at risk for a number of physical health problems such as diabetes, arthritis, migraines, and pain. Learn more about the relationship between PTSD and physical health problems.