Related Problems

PTSD is just one of the effects of trauma. This section of the website provides information for health care providers on other problems related to experiencing trauma, such as chronic pain, and acute stress disorder.

Fact Sheets on Related problems:

• PTSD and Physical Health
  Provides information on the relationships between trauma, PTSD, and physical health; specific health problems associated with PTSD; health-risk behaviors and PTSD, and more.
  
• Acute Stress Disorder
  Detailed information about ASD including how common it is, who is at risk, and how it is related to, and differs from, PTSD. How to measure and treat ASD is also discussed.
  
• The Experience of Chronic Pain and PTSD: A Guide for Health Care Providers
  Discusses chronic pain and how it may be related to trauma and PTSD. Includes recommendations for health care providers on handling chronic pain and assessing for trauma.
  
• The Relationship Between PTSD and Suicide
  This fact sheet explores the relation between PTSD and suicide. It offers providers information about risk factors and reasons for suicide as well as dealing with suicide....