6 Things That Can Cause PTSD (Triggers Warning)

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is a mental illness that is brought about when we experience a traumatic event ourselves. Or when we witness or hear about a traumatic event that happened to someone we love. Statistics show that approximately 1 out of every 3 people who experience severe trauma develop PTSD. The American Psychological Association defines trauma as “any event where there is a serious threat to one’s life.” Are you watching this video to learn more about PTSD and to help raise awareness on the topic? If so, do consider sharing the video!
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References:
National Institute of Mental Health (November 2017). What is PTSD? Retrieved from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/PTSD.shtml
American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th Ed. Washington, DC, USA: APA Publishing.
Duncan, R. D., Saunders, B. E., Kilpatrick, D. G., Hanson, R. F., & Resnick, H. S. (1996). Childhood Physical Assault as a Risk Factor for PTSD, Depression, and Substance Abuse. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 66 (3), 437-448.
Ullman, S. E., & Filipas, H. H. (2001). Predictors of PTSD Symptom Severity and Social Reactions in Sexual Assault Victims. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 14 (2), 369-389.
Murray, J., Ehlers, A., & Mayou, R. A. (2002). Dissociation and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Study on Road Accident Survivors. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 180 (4), 363-368.
Tracy, N. (2012 January). PTSD: Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Healthy Place. Retrieved on 2019 November 29 from www.healthyplace.com/ptsd-and-stress-disorders/ptsd/ptsd-causes-caues-of-posttraumatic-stress-disorder/
McKeever, V. M., & Huff, M. E. (2003). A Diathesis Stress Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Ecological, Biological, and Residual Stress Pathways. Review of General Psychology, 7 (3), 237-250.
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[@Psych2go]

Favour needed!! If you find our videos helpful, could you consider promoting or sharing our videos with your network? It would mean a lot to know that we can impact more people with our work. Thank you! This video was a very heavy topic for us to do, but we hope that it can help promote awareness and community for people struggling with PTSD. Previous video was on signs of unhealed trauma: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amKQlaWXa5uMZtE. If you can watch that video too, that would be great.

[@banfeelthepain6422]

Hiii Love you vids 😘

[@Hazelnut-qn2iy]

I am a sociopath please help me

[@carlymara88]

Can you guys do a video 'what type of pet owner you are'? Like, who are you basically if you owed a dog, or a cat, or a hamster, ect

[@Psych2go]

@philbyification Yes, we can do one on C-PTSD. Stay tune.

[@Psych2go]

@Ree itsmeliliya You might want to give this a read and consult a professional: www.brainline.org/article/dsm-5-criteria-ptsd You can't really diagnose without a professional evaluation. Hope that helps.

[@ei919]

short summary: 1. physical assault 2. sexual assault 3: serious accidents 4. natural calamity 5. combat exposure 6. inherited vulnerability

[@Psych2go]

Thanks for putting this together. Are there any others that you would like see added to this list?

[@eugenio3048]

@@Psych2go what about constant abuse? I was abused from when I was 8 till I was 14. Now I'm 17 and I have PTSD :/ and severe depression and anxiety 😞

[@ladyfibonaccii]

@@Psych2go mental abuse from peers like in high-school....I guess bullying is the correct term.

[@ei919]

@Psych2Go any type of bullying (cyber bullying, physical, emotional etc.)

[@semeri5016]

@@eugenio3048 I'm the same age as you when I get abused. I now suffered from Depression, Suicide and my Paranoia is fucking up my mind when I'm around grown man even my relatives. Btw I'm 21 rn.

[@KianaOk-zt7rq]

PLEASE do a video on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, it’s such a huge research study that discusses how trauma is the most ignored national health crisis. It’s super eye opening

[@theresaheroinmyhead]

My older brother was put in the hospital because their heart stopped for no reason, to this day the doctors still don't know why. He were in the hospital for about 3 weeks, and I tried my best to be strong and mature and help my family who was struggling. My mom and dad would take turns everyday staying home with me and staying at the hospital with my brother, so it was always annoying going back and forth after school. The only upside to this was that I got an excuse to not turn in homework, but seeing those uncompleted assignments still gives me anxiety. One day I came with my dad to visit my brother and he had a tube in his mouth that was drawing out blood. The doctors said they had used (insert how to properly spell the thing used to make your heart start again here) when he passed out, and it popped his lung somewhat and filled it with blood. Me and my dad said goodbye and started walk away, in my head I was thinking about what I had just seen and everything that had happened and I then expierenced blacking out for the first time. I fell over in the hallway and my dad helped me onto my feet and we sat down, I could hardly speak because I was breathing so hard. To this day I have PTSD from that, but we are all ok now, I just have frequent panic attacks and anxiety.

[@Alkerae]

I just put on a playlist to listen passively while playing games, I think I really needed to hear some of this. Particularly, that there's genetic vulnerability and that not everybody develops ptsd given the same stimuli. What I went through feels so small compared to what others I know went through, at least it feels that way, they talk almost dismissively about things that also happened to me, and I've been belittling myself wondering why I'm so uniquely unable to cope. I'm sure I already knew this, or heard it before, but I needed to hear it again, because suddenly I don't blame myself so much anymore.

[@RiskoPlexus]

I have memories of my father hitting me with his belt when I was a toddler (sometime during the ages of 2 and 3). I never thought I had PTSD. I was only hit on 2 occasions so I didn’t think it was valid for me to say I did. My dad doesn’t remember it and says that if he had hit me, there would’ve been marks because that happened with his dad. But how do you explain why I also have memories of fearing belt jingles? Why the first time my mom put my own belt on me, I felt scared? How come every time someone gets mad or simply annoyed with me, I expect them to hit me? How come every time my father is in the room I grow tense and want to leave even if I haven’t done anything wrong? I don’t know if this is my total fault or not. Or maybe partially. But I’ve lived with this mindset for almost as long as I can remember. Never trust my parents. Expect the worst punishment for every single mistake you make (school, home, etc.). And the worst part of it: Never back down from a physical threat, instead make it terrified of you. If this isn’t PTSD, tell me and why. I’m really wishing for clarity in this because I don’t trust myself.

[@MyEpiphany_92]

My mother is a narcissist. Very demanding and she expects too much on me. And if I didnt fulfill her expectations, she gets real mad! She calls me names, putting me down, she even spanks me using a bamboo stick, or a plastic hanger. She calls me stupid, crazy and saying I have no brain...she never listen to me whenever i try to speak up. She only listens to herself, she only believes to what she thinks is true..we keep having fights and arguments. These happened during my childhood life and because of all those things i had suicidal thoughts, also having self-injury. A lot of the nights i keep having nightmares about me and mom, all those fights and arguments, i cried in my sleep, i felt a stab-like feeling in my heart, it felt so real! I woke up it was just a dream. And up until now I still have these nightmares.. I'm scared of confronting my mom. Even after I'm married she still controls me what to do..she also controls my husband on how he should behave!! So right now, she has cut the bridge..we stopped calling her. Just let her realize what she had done to me and my husband. Im sure she misses her grandkids. Hopefully she'll call us..

[@meloshepp1284]

I don't think I have PTSD but i constantly have memories that make me feel down. im not sure if they're considered flashbacks either. but all the problems i have unsolved are still there and i dont know how to get rid of it and i feel like nothing can change it. im seeking help from the internet as my whole family has disregarded my emotions or dont understand and tell me to just get through it or this is a phase. i have friends who care as well but i know they cant do much to help me in this situation.

[@Azzora421]

I got grabbed by the neck and nearly got stabbed, for months I had nightmares and having a constant fear of being stabbed again at a certain place, and a friend grabbed me and wouldn’t let go, and I was stuck in a car and the door wouldn’t open, and I panicked, I was shaking, and I just broke down.

[@Errina]

I appreciate you publishing this. My mom suffers from PTSD from severe child abuse. Her anxiety has been really bad being in quarantine and I have been searching strategies to help her. Keep up the good work! Stay healthy!

[@Psych2go]

stay safe and healthy!

[@eugenio3048]

I have ptsd from child abuse too and it's horrible.. I was abused from age 8 to 14, I'm 17 now and it only seems to get worse

[@ukeviolinist8779]

@@eugenio3048 Same. I think it may be because when you were younger, you were in survival mode and did only what you thought was the best at the time of the situation. It's easy to look back and criticize yourself for your actions during a ptsd moment and it can be very difficult to think about how amazing you and the things you endured are. I myself understand what you're going through and it really sucks. Everyday, I still struggle with the decisions I made when I was 8 or 9, but even when things are bad, we have to remember the good things in life and keep on enduring. Life is like a boxing match. You are trying to stay on top of it and keep yourself from falling down, but the opponent punches you in the stomach and the head. The impact may be so cruel that you are having trouble breathing and staying up to give it one last punch. You may feel that if you just end it all, the world won't make you their punching bag anymore and that no one cares about you, but there is a crowd cheering for you. You may not be able to see or hear them because of the ringing in your ears, but they are there and willing to help you if you fall. They believe in you and are so happy that you've made it this far. An entire army is willing to fight for you. Sorry this is so long, but I thought that maybe if I say this, it could help someone looking in the comments. Have a good day :)

[@thecaptainplus]

Errina mom has anxiety too but not for the same reason. She’s surviving the quarantine really well thanks to psychiatrics, they really help

[@Errina]

Eugenio sorry to hear that. I hope you get better in the future. Though I haven’t been in your situation I recommend reminding yourself they’re just memories. I myself struggle with anxiety disorder as well. Anyway I wish you both good physical and mental health. Stay healthy!

[@kaishenanigans833]

"Acute Stress Disorder" The stress disorder: \(///> O

[@somebody4942]

Underrated! ಥ‿ಥ

[@cobalius]

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[@pretzelschannel6595]

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[@pretzelschannel6595]

underrated

[@kabukimonos]

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[@K41tlyn4]

youtube: 6 comments me:can i see them? youtube: ha no suffer

[@R0sie.]

This comment just made my day XD

[@laethelae]

Lmao this makes me laugh so hard. 😂

[@pixiefoxxx9828]

Me having depression, anxiety and PTSD My mom: it’s part of growing up, it happens to everyone one! Me: TWT

[@heyitsriver5456]

Your mom needs to get educated on how serious these conditions are. If her view is that ignorant and quite frankly disrespectful, I doubt she's doing anything to help you through this tough time

[@mememan4705]

What caused your PTSD?

[@pixiefoxxx9828]

1000 subs with no video challenge, So my mom had a 40 something year old friend that she hate, that guy used to touch me from time to time

[@heyitsriver5456]

@@pixiefoxxx9828 Oh. So according to her that's 'part of growing up'? That's sick. She needs to give her head a shake. In the meantime, try to stay strong in these trying times and try to find some online therapy :)

[@pixiefoxxx9828]

Bethany Howe , Thank you for your support, but about the part where her friend touched me, didn’t know about that, but in anyway I told her about it and she comforted me and said that she will everything she could, to make me happy. I mean she tried her best to be a good mother. So I love her for that. And again thank you for your support!!

[@supermangarritano6636]

Ptsd is something I have that is really serious

[@bl4ck_p1nk20]

Me too

[@Psych2go]

Are you currently seeking professional treatment?

[@bl4ck_p1nk20]

@@Psych2go i am, i have meds

[@wowie7568]

same...

[@supermangarritano6636]

Psych2Go yes kinda not right now because of quarantine

[@zoemcclure3769]

being emotionally abused for years and also finding out that almost your whole life and family life is a lie because the people you lived with lied about being your biological parents and emotionally abused you and hit you sometimes if you didn’t do something right or “their way.” And also controlled almost everything you did and barely let you go and we’re extremely strict to the point of it being controlling and obsessive and many other things they did. Can that cause PTSD or CPTSD?

[@alexiastefopoulou9648]

I am so sorry for what happened to you. I have been emotionally and mentally abused and sometimes physically also by my narcissistic parents. This kind of abuse causes cptsd because it is repeated trauma unlike PTSD that is caused by a specific event. Although I believe cptsd is not an official diagnosis but I am not quite sure.

[@therandomgamer9631]

I totally agree with you but nobody believes me what happend at my mom's house I can't get stuff out of my head about what happened to me over there my family was liers and a holes I just don't like them and I did feel different from everyone

[@therandomgamer9631]

And I feel like I dident learn anything over there

[@dlorion]

@@alexiastefopoulou9648 Yes, C-PTSD is a diagnosis now generally accepted. At least, the World Health Organisation accepts it as valid, and the NHS recognizes it as well as the American VA. The American Psych. Association does not accept it, or at least, its not in their Big Book of Issues (sorry, the DSM manual). It was first coined in the early 90's I believe. Sorry for the infodump there.

[@dlorion]

Yeah, literally everything you just mentioned can lead to PTSD or C-PTSD. Granted, the latter of the two is still somewhat debated as a legitimate diagnosis in some places, but there is a great deal of study-based evidence to suggest it in fact exists as a distinct diagnosis. Anyways, I encourage you to try therapy or counseling of some kind if you can, even if that has to wait until you leave that household. I do hope you are already out on your own or with better guardians. If not, i understand how hard it can be to live in an abusive environment, but you will get out eventually. You won't be a kid forever, some day you'll be able to support yourself and leave those wastes of oxygen behind.

[@M0ssyC0bblest0n3]

You know what hurts the most? Not knowing what's ''wrong'' with you... I have to wait one more month before I can get help. Even though I've been struggeling with a lot for almost 2 years. I'm almost turning 14, and I feel broken. It's just weird... Not knowing what you have. You'll maybe start to asume things, but you'll never know for sure. I don't know if I even want to get better. I don't know what it is to be normal... I haven't been really living since I was 10... I feel like this is my life now, and I'm scared to get better...

[@justanotherstranger3672]

i just wanna check my stats... :(

[@8izzy]

I've been dealing with depression for a long time and now I depend on it to feel sad since I've just been used to crying and feeling numb, it's my way to feel upset

[@disappointedlemon5109]

I feel the same way about the not even knowing if I want to be better. I have an anxiety disorder and I get so stressed over talking to people in person or going anywhere. If I have a social event or a performance I will cry for hours. And I get anxiety about anything I have to do months before it’s happening. But I don’t even want to be better. I feel like if I try it will do nothing. Anyway... sorry for the rant. I just wanted to get that out

[@myfarts]

I think I know how you feel. Sometimes I think I have depression, sometimes I don't, there's just some things that trigger it to come out occasionally. But I always tell myself "I'm fine. I'm just an attention seeker" I feel like my life has been like this for years but I can't remember because of distractions... I'm almost 14 as well in less than a month. Btw, wanna be friends maybe?

[@palelittlegoblin3153]

I understand how you feel. Here is my Instagram if you need to talk to someone. @molly_dakota my DMs are always open.

[@lunaschaoticcorner5188]

There is a character in my novel who is dealing with PTSD, and I'm trying to learn everything I can about it so I deliver the topic in an accurate, respectful way. Thank you for this informative video!

[@raine791]

Luna Z that’s great! I’m glad there is someone else that also writes for fun like me

[@lunaschaoticcorner5188]

@@raine791 hey there, fellow writer! :)

[@raine791]

Luna Z eyyyy

[@SwornQuietus]

What is the name of the novel?

[@Michelle-bt3eu]

Same!

[@UncreativelyLame]

TW: Abuse?? Getting hurt... ♧ I've witnessed my mom getting choked by the guy she was talking to, and he looked so angry doing it. I didn't even intend to see either. I felt something was wrong and checked up on them. I remember blood, broken glass, screaming, him on my back to get the phone I had... I was in 3rd grade. So many other things happened in my life too. (*Note: I've also heard trauma can be caused by other "smaller" things like bullying and such. Something I've went through for years.) Anyways... Thank you for bringing light onto this topic. It's hard to talk about, but we can't just keep throwing a blanket over it in hope that it will just go away on its own and never happen again to anyone ever. So speak up if you can, and be there for each other, especially in this time of need. Stay safe everyone ♡

[@eh9618]

You guys literally posted "9 signs of unhealed trauma" 4 hours ago, how fast do you guys make these??

[@Iucebowel]

𝓖𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓪 𝓰𝓸 𝓯𝓪𝓼𝓽

[@Psych2go]

We felt someone might needed this, so we released it as soon as after that one. But generally, a month to finish one video or longer, as we have to put a lot of time to ensure the content is reliable and executed well.

[@basilsllfljelfks3622]

Psych2Go wow(O_O) I’m actually impressed

[@tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349]

I really need to learn more about this, my friend has PTSD, though we've never talked about it.

[@Psych2go]

Hopefully, this video was insightful.

[@tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349]

@@Psych2go It was! Thank you!

[@tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349]

@Alyssa Chambo Thank you! I love him dearly! He's very sensitive and I know he needs all the support he can get. I'm so sorry that happened to you, you deserve so much better. Better people will come your way, ok? Better days are coming, I believe in you. ♥️

[@kierramcgraw]

That’s exactly what I’m doing to I want to help her as much as I can.

[@osse1n]

When we are presented a truth that conflicts with our whole reality and worldview - especially something that we are deeply ego invested in

[@thcu]

Then?

[@simplerider3159]

Is that the reason some millennia people scream at the sky?

[@pupsischwein65]

Buzz Lightyear

[@sariahjohnson7237]

Yep

[@randomtriviachannel]

OMG I have PTSD from exactly this!

[@noram1725]

I’ve been through some “traumatic” events but they’re not half as bad as other people. I don’t want to go into them because I don’t want to trigger anyone.

[@raynsmith6759]

Nora M You don't have to share them, but I just wanted to let you know that it doesn't matter if other peoples' trauma's are worse than yours, they are still traumatic and you can experience the same symptoms of PTSD as those who you view have worse trauma. I hope you can get help and that this information helps you a bit with dealing with your feelings. It's easy for us to push our feelings down because there are others who have it worse than us, but we're all worthy of help and healing.

[@yourmother8062]

Ok so my “traumatic event” didn’t cause me to get ptsd as I don’t really have any of these symptoms but I did just wanna mention. So when I was of a young age, I think around 6 or 7 I was on holiday and was swimming in the murky water with my dad when he let out a yell and was injured by a scorpion fish. He was able to be treated but at the time but wit was really scary as I was very young and seeing a parent cry and bleed from the foot whilst frantically hopping back to shore knowing that if it got you, you would be dead was particularly frightening. I had a couple of hallucinations when in water for a while after that and my mum still doesn’t get why I just hate going in the ocean. It’s one of my most vivid memories of childhood. So yeah, sorry for the essay I wrote - it’s just nice to get that off my chest Edit: thank you for all the love and support! Despite still being particularly careful and somewhat nervous in the sea both me and my dad are fine now 💛💛💛

[@picklep9812]

Mirror Mirror that sounds totally traumatic! Hope you are feeling better 💞

[@yourmother8062]

Pickle P Thank you so much! I don’t thankfully experience too much trauma now but I really appreciate it! 😊

[@Moonphase40]

That's so frightening! I'm sorry this happened to you and your dad :(

[@dfquartzidn6151]

Mirror Mirror Does your mom know about all of this already?

[@yourmother8062]

ｌ０９８７６５４３２ｌ７ Thanks for the concern. I can only imagine how he feels about it now as I’m sure that was terrifying for him too

[@Evealaquisina]

I've been through a lot. I was groomed age 15 by a 21 year old. Had a relationship with him. Confronted him years later. He's a coward. I was sexually assaulted when I was 18, it only lasted a few seconds but I never forgot it. I was abused by my dad til age 26, physically and emotionally and mentally. I have BPD and CPTSD. I've also been assaulted various times. Life has been hard. I'm now 31.

[@SelfComic]

I’m sorry you have to go through all that. Although I never experienced that but was diagnosed with anxiety and depression three years ago, it’s complicated. I hope you are doing well

[@Lazy_Artist129]

My bio father used to physically abuse me.....i can't even bring him up without feeling anxiety....

[@Psych2go]

Have you sought professional help to talk about this? A parent's abuse can be very traumatic.

[@Lazy_Artist129]

@@Psych2go yes, I'm doing therapy currently. But it's still hard for me to talk about him without crying or getting really anxious

[@donovancervantes8066]

@@Lazy_Artist129 dude... holy crap I'm like that and I cant even talk about my dad to my therapist!

[@Lazy_Artist129]

@@donovancervantes8066 i get super anxious and completely shut down if my bio Dads brought up

[@donovancervantes8066]

@@Lazy_Artist129 at this point just live rest of life without parents :/ , I cant wait to go to college and have a studio or a dorm

[@jessie_4921]

*Other causes can be things like-* Severe family issues Suicide / suicide attempts Bullying There’s much more, and it’s different for a lot of people. Some can go through bullying a huge part of their lives but never develop this disorder, while others can just witness a suicide attempt and... there it goes. *thank you for the video! Also, three videos a day?! I mean.. great job!* 💛

[@kierramcgraw]

I witnessed a suicide attempt when I was 12 I’ve never been able to really talk about it but I feel like it’s caused a lot of mental issues. Thanks for mentioning it it makes me feel seen or validated

[@A-Wa]

poverty can lead to ptsd as well. there are so many causes fir ptsd

[@Wisazrid]

Yep. Bullying

[@brittneykeeney8572]

When I was 6 I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder because of my parents divorce. But 3 years ago I was diagnosed with depression and ptsd due to a ex step mom who would call me names I can not say because I am only 15. What caused my ptsd is her getting in my face and saying if she wouldn't go jail she would kill me right her right now. So I will still have a panic attack if someone gets close to me with me allowing them to, which means it is very hard for me to go into shops, most of the time I have one of my parents on one side and my boyfriend or brother on the other side because I feel comfortable with them near to me. So I guess why I committed this is to let people know that they are not alone and kinda that these disorders are life changing and it makes it very hard to function comfortably without stress Ps this channel helps me know that I'm not alone And I love you😊😘

[@lolatoa581]

You're doing better.

[@Poppydoesstuff]

Being diagnosed as a child is just… terrible, I started showing anxiety symptoms at 4-5 years old but was only officially diagnosed at 11. I’m still young and also suffer from PTSD. I’ve never found anyone else who’s been through the same as me so hearing your story feels weirdly calming. I hope you’re doing better. You’ll get through it. We both will.

[@PsychoSocialCreation]

High magnitude earthquake LA anyone? Definitely had anxiety last night! 🙌🏽

[@Psych2go]

Is everyone okay? Safe?

[@PsychoSocialCreation]

Yes I believe we are ok and safe

[@cowboyliesure5187]

Me, with PTSD because physical and sexual assualt: _doesn't fall under the general catagory of symptons_ Me, sobbing: I'm a frAUD-

[@sepia_xa]

Silent Detective ahhhh same doe >.

[@sasuxsakuxfan]

I grew up in a violent home; my parents would have physical fights and were constantly screaming and cussing at each other since I was born until college. I didn't think I had PTSD because I never had nightmares about my experiences. I recently adopted my second cat and they sometimes have fights that honestly trigger my suppressed feelings about fights at home. It was really weird experiencing it but just want to share this with anyone who has similar issues at home. Your experiences matter and are important to you. Just because you don't have nightmares, doesn't mean you don't have any trauma. Take care of yourself..

[@emiil54]

Finally i found someone who has the same issue as me . From the day i was born till now ( i’m 14 now ) and my parents are always fighting and yelling and sometimes they don’t stop fighting even if it’s nighttime and i can’t sleep . Months ago my mom did something that can put her in jail and she had so much fighting with my dad and she tried to kill herself in front of me and my sister , till now they don’t stop fighting and i feel comfortable when i’m at school and i don’t want to go home , my sister is 11 yo and i feel responsible to take care of her , she’s young so she don’t understand some things and she’s always happy and playing with my aunt’s children and i’m happy for her but for me i’m always thinking about what could go wrong and i can’t think clearly . When my grandma was alive i was always talking to her and she’d comfort me but she died last year and now i don’t have anyone to talk to . I don’t have big nightmares about those things but i’m always dreaming about it . This reply is late lol , i think you even forgot about posting this comment , but when i saw your comment i didn’t feel like i’m the only one who’s dealing with these things and sorry about the long comment 🥺💗

[@syafikashahrani8119]

@@emiil54 hey are u okay? actually I was diagnosed ptsd by a Psychologist. so I know its hard for you. do you need a friend to confide in? if u dont mind I can be a good listener for you

[@emiil54]

@@syafikashahrani8119 oh I forgot I wrote this comment I feel so embarrassed for posting it rn I don’t have irl friends to talk to about my problems and I don’t appear like someone who has problems on the outside bc I’m always smiling and teasing people in school and making jokes about stupid thing , but I have some online friends , I don’t want to bother them so I don’t talk about my whole problems I just throw hints that my home life sucks while making jokes And you have ptsd so you already gone through a lot of negative things so I don’t want to bother you more Thanks for caring about me I really appreciate it :(💙

[@syafikashahrani8119]

@@emiil54 nopeee, it doesn't bother me if you need me to confide in. i'm happy because i can help someone, at least just to listen, sharing anything abt sucks life. so feel free to share your feeling with me :)

[@pascallelangras]

i got physically abused for a long time, just because i wanted to express my feelings about another traumatic experience i had before. they always told me that it was not that bad and that other people have it worse than me. i never learned how to express my feelings to others and i kept it inside for YEARS. i also got bullied in school because i was never good enough. never had a best friend, neither a safe space where i could be my true self. i stopped eating. not because i wanted to be skinny or lose weight, but because i didnt wanna take care of myself anymore. i was only 7 and developed a personality disorder (bpd), an anxiety disorder, an eating disorder and ptsd. been in a mental hospital and got a lot of different types of therapy. im almost 17 now and its getting better but i still have trouble facing the things that remind me of my trauma’s and other bad experiences. still having problems with eating but im working on that too. today i got the fantastic news that im soon finally moving out of the house where this shit all started, living alone with accompaniment once a week. ive been waiting for that news since i was 13! sorry for this whole essay but i had to express my feelings because it felt safe enough here :) i love you all and just know that everything is going to be alright one day 💕

[@nyakajima2503]

i'm glad you get to move out of that place!! congrats!! :D i'm glad things are looking up for you :)

[@kajal-xe6fi]

What is more scary that 😢 we don't find even one person 😮 in our family or in our friend group who we can truly share our feeling that how we actually feeling inside, absolutely no one 😒.....

[@linnmusic]

Complex PTSD: When you're marinaded in trauma, you grow around the trauma. Everything that has to do with basic attachment to other people later in life will be one trauma on top of the other.

[@ash_ley441]

When you’re trauma gets in the way of your life and you end up hurting the people you love check 🙈💕

[@thecaptainplus]

Asshleyy a therapist makes the world of difference

[@Psych2go]

Thanks for sharing! What do you plan to do next ?

[@ash_ley441]

@Psych2Go Tysm for responding to my comment! I am beginning to work on to stop the bad things that come out of my mouth and to think before I speak.

[@Cat-ve3zy]

My traumatic experience was: I was digging a hole at the beach and I tried to make a cave. I (stupidly) stuck my head inside the "cave". It collapsed in on me, almost suffocating me. I remember parts of it, like screaming for help. I was in stuck in hospital for about two and a half weeks. I'm now scared that things will collapse on me, Also something that doesn't help this fear is the fact that my bunk bed collapsed while I was in it.

[@roxys6562]

Not relating to the vid, but I really love and appreciate the constant uploads! Thank you!

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for your love and support

[@Nightmare6719]

When your parents were fighting since you can remember...... Hm... Whenever I hear either of my parents yell or something.. I start to lose my breath... 😅

[@honeyskies.234]

I honestly don’t know if I have PTSD or not but when I was younger I had a best friend I was related to who would constantly peer pressure me and made me me kiss her (like tongue tongue, like actual kiss and stuff) even after I said no. I cried when I told someone but I didn’t understand the severity of it when I was 5. Years later, someone triggered me and I started to have mental breakdowns and flashbacks. I felt stupid, worthless, silenced, and weak. I had a hard time opening up or even trusting others. I missed out on a lot because there was a week where I had so much work and I was so sad and traumatized I couldn’t be happy with my friends. Later on I opened up to so many people I loved even though I had a hard time opening up and they accepted me. It’s nice to know theres light at the end of the tunnel and lately I have been feeling better ❤️ hope all of you are holding up as well with whatever you’re struggling with ❤️❤️

[@pixelproductions150]

I was scarred when I saw a gruesome picture when I was 10 in 2006

[@Psych2go]

How are you coping now?

[@pixelproductions150]

Psych2Go I went to therapy, and I’m good now

[@pixelproductions150]

Chai Tea I saw a picture of a woman with her face ripped off

[@pixelproductions150]

Chai Tea yup

[@canislupuzia584]

My best friend struggles with PTSD She had a abusive father😔❤

[@ekaterina_draws9685]

With someone who has trauma and has experienced a lot of these I never feel comfortable sharing what I’ve gone through, not even my friends honestly. It’s hard to talk about. But watching these has helped me feel a little less alone and feel more normal of what I’m experiencing so thank you for these. Keep up the great work

[@aacooks5532]

Please never share with anybody.. there just dont understand

[@smig2801]

I have the feeling we're gonna have a lot of people suffering from PTSD after the pandemic :/

[@mcrboi8986]

So how do you know that what you had experience is real and your not just a test subject and your imagining things

[@ky024]

My love goes out to everyone in the comments. You are loved. You are here, it is 2020. Breathe. You are safe. I understand your pain, and we all can work through these traumas. You got this.

[@jacquelinelowe6324]

Thx

[@divyaj3031]

New subscriber! This channel makes me feel understood! Even after being diagnosed with Clinical Depression my family and friends taunt me for feeling low and call me lazy and say that had I had a difficult life of poverty or disease my symptoms wouldn't last and I would be concentrating on earning a living like most people. This makes me feel even more guilty and when I watch your videos it makes me feel that I deserve empathy and I am not a bad person or lazy. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for the support and welcome!

[@gagezorger8043]

Today i have my second appointment with a therapist about my abusive childhood. I decided to go shortly after discovering Psych2Go.

[@Psych2go]

Great to see that you are receiving the care that you should be.

[@Psych2go]

We are so happy to hear that we have helped! Please recover !

[@NenaLavonne]

Trauma and PTSD is more than real and can be extremely challenging to cope with. Therapy can be significantly helpful. Sending out much love for anyone dealing with this. It’s not your fault, and you aren’t alone ♥️

[@Psych2go]

thank you for all your help and support!

[@NenaLavonne]

Psych2Go love this channel ♥️♥️😊

[@lian3556]

Id like to see them talk about mental abuse from a friend/sibling or cptsd

[@Psych2go]

Thanks for the suggestions. We will let the team know!!

[@kathleenguevara]

3:51 “ a Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh maAgnituUUde earthquake!”

[@matthewmolloy756]

Kathleen Guevara 😂

[@lolatoa581]

I love her voice

[@raine791]

There is this guy who would always abuse me emotionally but thankfully he left my school. But everytime I see his name, hear a similar voice, see his picture I would get a vivid image of him turning the school against me and them beating me up. I would start to cry, shake, and scratch myself but then he never told a single soul that he was bullying me. The image that flashed through my head every time had never happened.

[@infected4138]

I know a girl that that happend to in my school.. i left the school tho she was my best friend Sorry to hear that

[@Ben-dk9sk]

It feels so weird to only see 3 views on this video

[@no-ov4ng]

Whenever someone reminds me of like putting something over my head, I get flashbacks of when I was little and my friends put like this blanket over me and sat on me I couldn't breath I had to use my force to push them off it still haunts me to this day.

[@ky024]

I am sending my love to anyone who is struggling with anything right now.

[@nicebro8550]

i am triggered by the new world order!

[@Psych2go]

aren't we all

[@ItsMe-ch1yp]

I have PTSD over my aunt holding me at gun point when I was 10. I went on a trip to California with my grandma who promised she'd stay with me the whole time. She didn't. She dropped me off at my aunt's house and left to a whole nother city. I called my mom (in a different state), worried when my aunt got to drunk. She held a gun to my head, broke my phone, and pulled the trigger. The gun happened to be empty. To this day, I can't see my aunts picture without breaking down or have a gun in my sight. I don't know why the cops weren't called, my grandma came to pick me up (at a strangers house after I ran away from my aunt) and the rest of the trip told me how horrible I was for taring her family apart.

[@mememan4705]

Holy crap you just made 3 videos in a single day! What a timing lol

[@caitlin4265]

What about suicide attempts? Can that give you trauma? Even if it was a really stupid attempt that did no physical damage ?

[@Toondoubloon]

Yes, it can.

[@piav6769]

Thank you for this video, it speaks to me on a personal level. I was molested at a very young age. 8 or 9, I suppose. It actually happened a couple of times, but I never gave it much thought because I was just a child and I didn't know it any better. Last year the repressed memory was brought up by accident and I realized that I'm traumatized. I developed an eating disorder due to what happened to me. I never feel happy or complete, it's all just foggy. A few months ago I even tried to seek help, yet my mother told me I didn't need it. Guess I have to help myself, so I came up with the idea of meditation. Also, I try to write down a few positive things everyday and convince myself that I'm not my trauma - that I can grow as a person.

[@fern1764]

For like 4 years I had a toxic "friend". She would always run to me if she had a problem, but also said that I can't tell anyone about mines. At some point (it's a long story) it escalated to the point where I harmed myself, because I was so scared about her (she has depession). And again, she said that I can't tell anyone about what I did. Now I have this big scar on my hand. Everytime I look at it, or think about it I just wanna cry. And when I see her, hear her name or I'm gonna see her in a moment, I start trembling and feel extremely anxious, I'm at the edge of tears. Also then I feel like there's something heavy on my chest and start breathing faster. I wanted to ask, if this can even be considered as PTSD or just being oversensitive? I want to seek professional help, but I also don't want to be that person that is overreacting or something ,_,

[@alanasimpson3192]

I struggle with PTSD, never done much about it..... everything is so much, I do not know what to do with everything I know. These videos are great and they help me with things, thanks Psych2Go

[@alanimals-1125]

What causes PTSD? Spoiler alert, trauma 😂

[@lorela9723]

Please do a video on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study !🖤 I feel it’d be really helpful to many as it has been very eye opening in my experience

[@Necromaira]

A toxic relationship in which you almost got killed also causes it.. right? Idk why I wrote this haha

[@Psych2go]

That's horrible. Have you sought professional help or intervention? How did you get away?

[@Necromaira]

@@Psych2go Well... It was because two alters in their DID system were abusive or toxic. One of them put a paper "voodoo" doll of me with a razor blade in it's neck in my locker and I share it with a few friends one of them discovered it... Principal etc got involved and we were forced to break up.. I did see someone for a short while but I was able to process it on my own and with the help of friends. Also helped that I was allowed to stay in my classroom with a friend the rest of the year... The dumb thing was they were only suspended for 6 days or so.. I'm okay now but I still think about it sometimes or get scared seeing someone who looks like them or I get sad/uneasy listening to songs that remind me of that time.

[@caseaces9276]

I’ll had another one: 7. Watching the End of Evangelion

[@Laiser]

That's not funny and EoE is overrated

[@dingleberryjones09]

I love your videos,but i do believe that they can be misleading into self diagnosing. People are really sensitive these days,no hate though. just some constructive feedback,keep up the hard work🖤

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

I used to think “my brother is so cool, I love him. He lets me play fun games. I don’t get why we have to be alone when we play it. He takes me to the corner room. It’s fun!” Now I just wish I could forget

[@user-ml5tn3en1y]

What are you talking about

[@dear_dearan]

Holy shit, I really hope you're alright now

[@littlebelle8477]

What do you do when a video about PTSD gives you an PTSD episode because it's about your own PTSD??? 😢😢😢

[@dustinhesse3321]

I was abused in more ways than one

[@ash-uc6yn]

I was abused more than once too and my family doesn't even support me. if you ever feel like you need to talk to someone. feel free to contact me. i am here for you

[@DemoVD]

A separate mental illness can also cause ptsd, as I've had psychotic depression, and while it's lightened up greatly due to a major lifestyle adjustment and training, I still live with anxiety of seeing and feeling and hearing things that aren't there again... I suffered from immense insomnia back then, and I still fear every night if I will be wide awake for 6 hours like that time back then... I try my best to fight it, but my ptsd isn't powerful enough to constitute a diagnosis, as it was labeled "lite-trauma" simply because my anxieties and such made the psychiatrist tell me I needed a priest since my anxieties revolve around demons and spiritual activations of emotional turmoil... Kinda hard to deal with when the medication for ptsd is one you're also taking for psychotic depression AND fibromyalgia... Oof! But God's helped me, whether you believe that or not, I certainly do, even when I can deny the things I've seen as hallucinations, I still feel eyes watching me every so often and my parents say they feel it too, that I cannot explain, but I try to rule out spiritual manifestations. The constant wonder of if what I saw was real or not gives me that mild form of ptsd, where I don't have recurring memories about a specific event, but amplified worry over future events caused by a single being I can't even know is real. It's immensely complicated, which is why social distancing from my friends who've helped me through it all is driving me to want hugs... And I will say my ptsd isn't as bad as what I've seen from others, since I am strong enough to turn away from that fear. The only problem is I have trouble focusing on the pain rather than focusing on what I need to do, but once I turn from the pain, it's very easy to stop the anxiety. While I've seen people crippled in the corner with memories far less painful as I've had, but it doesn't mean they are overreacting or that my pain doesn't count. People deal with things differently, and whether you have ptsd or just anxiety, it's important to know what type it is so the adjustment procedure would work worlds better, such as mine was dealing with spirits and a pastor was brought in. Those with ptsd need leadership in those areas to help them adjust to this wretched world, sometimes even our wretched selves.

[@dodosandwich218]

0:31 The man behind the slaughter

[@andi-nw1fi]

TW: suicide I have PTSD from the day I attempted to take my own life. I won’t go into details, but sometimes I relive the event vividly and even have paranoia that other people are going to do it. I’m much better now, but I just wanted to share my experience :)

[@horrificreader4084]

andi I hope your okay now, please be happy.

[@andi-nw1fi]

Sassiest Stitch I am, and I hope you are too!

[@izukumidoriya-villian-8848]

Early squad where u at?

[@leemorrell]

My Papa has PTSD(his is from the Vietnam War), and I might have it(mine is from two incidents, one from my Nana having one of her Diabetic episodes while driving with me in the passenger seat beside her, back in 2017, and one from a wreck my family was in last year), I don't like talking about those two incidents, I was left rather shy and quiet because of them, and yet I am so strong(emotionally)

[@leiliabug5240]

My father has PTSD from serving in a war. I like learning about this topic so I can help everyone the best I can! ♥️

[@MeditatewithAbhi]

There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.I use BODYTALK with my clients to release the trauma directly from the body without engaging the conscious mind.

[@Mooshroom_16]

I honestly love watching these videos, it helps me learn more about mental illness and stuff. And I learn what I could have, too. I showed my friend a few videos and helped them learn some things about themselves.

[@Slythegirl123]

a video about CPTSD would be amazing, as someone with it.

[@c.oe.y]

Your channel has helped me so much! I've learned a lot about psychology and I am so grateful☺ I am hoping to become a psychologist someday! And I hope you keep making such great content🥰

[@amandaakalila15]

What about abuse I was abuse by a someone in my family a few years before that I was raped by a ex friend of mine. Since being abuse my doctor and that said that they think I have ptsd as I show all the since of having it

[@ninadaggett]

I had PTSD from an event that happened whilst already having major depression disorder and anxiety. Then I got cancer, in remission now but have constant flashbacks and stressors

[@potato1674]

I want to watch the Video but I'm also scared and kinda intimidated of the Trigger Warning, since I do have to deal with ptsd and this is why I'd rather watch the Video another time when I feel like I could deal with certain Triggers ^^' I still love your videos and your style of animation

[@Psych2go]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ivratsdargy955]

Is it possible/common for one to develop some form of PTSD from extreme regret over their past actions?

[@SaifulIslam-xs9fx]

I am.

[@SilvieMoon222]

Being diagnosed with PTSD , I’m glad that I can get help with it , and have videos like these to educate me on my condition

[@PowerMatrixAnime]

Don't be ashamed of asking for help from a professional.

[@Psych2go]

Yes, it would be great to seek professional help and decrease the stigma.

[@sillysilly-w3t]

i was abused by my "best friend" i now feel like im nothing im always worryed i feel like i cant do anything oh well

[@oliverevans1740]

0:32 THE MAN BEHIND THE SLAUGHTER!

[@qtaisuu]

Another calming video 😊

[@emmpan5220]

Mine is from a teacher. She threw books, binders, and sometimes chairs or desks! I was hit in the neck with a book. She did it by accident ( aiming for another person) but still, terrifying!

[@Eva-0716]

89 views 165 likes and 22 comments Well ok... can I c the comments tho KZbin: Biss no

[@brandish_0003]

7. Religious Trauma: Leaving a religion that is highly controlling or threatens you when trying to leave. Ask and ex Jehovahs witness, mormon, muslim etc

[@roaa2850]

I am early....hehehhe

[@roomtempiq69]

I grew up in a violent area, gangs, drugs, you name it. I’ve seen people get stabbed, shot, even killed. After seeing it for so long I just got used to it, it never bothered me until it happened to me. I was jumped by some people I though I could trust, they tried killing me so I acted in self defense, I grabbed a brick and just unleashed all the hate I had on them. Even though it was self defense the image never leaves my mind.

[@JollyJustice]

Thank you for doing another ep on ptsd. It means a lot to me. I've been deeply struggling to understand whether I have or don't have ptsd (while being too timid and guilty to talk about it with anyone) so providing reliable and open education on it is a lifesaver. Thank you Psych2go. Edit: could you do an episode helping educate on smaller more minor forms of ptsd?

[@ohno5785]

Fun fact: Uncommon things that left you very traumatized you can lead to ptsd, uncommon things does not be taken seriously when it comes to trauma or ptsd

[@snap_crackle_pop_3482]

Idk if your ever gonna see this, but if you do, I'd love to see a video where you guys talk about the differences between PTSD and Complex PTSD. They are still different and not many people talk about it. Love the vids! Keep it up!

[@Psych2go]

Yes we will definitely keep that in mind!

[@trentonclark4519]

I was abused when I was a kid for years by my stepdad and my mom would sometimes do nothing and I think I have PTSD

[@happinessarebutterflies]

thank you psych2go for your wonderful and helpful videos.. ( ꈍᴗꈍ)

[@Psych2go]

thank you for your support

[@chaoticrobotic]

Hey Psych2go! I have a small little story + question but I'll tell you the story first so the question makes sense. When I was about 7 years old, I had unknowningly contracted viral meningitis. My parents had consistantly brushed off my symptoms, which had gotten to the point where I could no longer be active like a normal child. On the third and final day of brushing off, I had woken my mother up very early by screaming because I could no longer move. My mom griped and insulted me for being so pathetic/whiney about a "simple cold". She tried to take me to a pediatrics office but yhe doctors looked at me then screamed at my mom " HOSPITAL. NOW. GO." Mom didn't tell me why, nor did the doctors. We got to the hospital and automatically people were grabbing me and throwing me into a bed. Nobody would tell me what was happening, no doctors would even acknowledge that I was awake. I was only told to " Be quiet " And " Stop moving " As they manhandled me into positions that were stressed due to the intensity of the virus. The consistant needles moving in and out was confusing, painful and scary until eventually they knocked me out. I woke up a day and a half later to my mother sobbing beside me. I was confused, she was still telling me "I was fine" And "it was just a bad cold" No one would tell me what happened, not even the doctors who were treating me. It was another 2 days in the hospital with more IV's and more poking and prodding until they released me back out. ( I discovered this only a year ago ) The nurses had suggested I see a therapist however my mother told them to "eat it" and left. Today, I am 17, my mother has refused to even acknowledge the psychological trauma of the hospital visit, even going as far as to downplay it and tell me my memories are wrong by miles and call me an overreactive child when I go for doctor's visits or blood drives. I have full blown panic attacks when either are mentioned and sometimes require medical intervention, which makes it worse. I am already diagnosed with Depression and Mod-Sev Anxiety but I was not allowed to talk to my (now past) psychologist about the trip or what happened afterward. Now here's my question. Can PSTD be caused from a situation like this? With accidents you mentioned vehicular accidents and strokes/heart attacks but I just was curious if this might count. I do struggle with several symptoms of PTSD on a mild - moderate scale and however I am still unsure... And if anyone else may have gone through something like this and didn't see it in the video, Say "hi" I guess :/ :) But the sooner you see this, P2G, that would be amazing

[@SARAH_1LEE]

three traumas out of those have been in my life and still currently, but i hope everyone have a better life.. if they did too , wish me for freedom and thank you🙏

[@wildrose7309]

I hope you're doing fine. You are not alone! Keep fighting! ✨

[@ApolloDaeStarr]

TW: R/SA/Violence/Abuse I have been r*ped 4 times, once when I was 15 by an 18 year old, once when i was 18 by a 19 year old, and again when i was 18 by another 19 year old, then another at 19 by a ¿23? Year old. For the longest time i didn't even realize that my friend having sex with me when i was asleep and not telling him yes (I was 18, he was 19,) was r*pe, I mean he was my friend, he's older and smarter, he knows better than me, besides any other time I've said I was r*ped basically no one believed me anyway so it wasn't. My partner and I of almost a year were having s*x when I started to have a really bad PTSD attack out of nowhere, going mostly nonverbal so I almost couldnt tell him to stop, thankfully he noticed I was off and stopped himself. I felt so bad and like a bad girlfriend.... I still do, he doesn't blame me or anything.... Ive just had exes get mad because of my PTSD but its nothing i cant handle or haven't handled in the past.

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

Can you get PTSD from having a near death medical emergency? Cause I think I've got it.

[@Psych2go]

yes you can because it is a trigger!

[@Psych2go]

We can keep that in mind for a future video. Have you seek professional consultation?

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

@@Psych2go Sorta.

[@colettelee1162]

Yes, medical trauma is what you'd call it