When not addressed, trauma can cause lasting effects on your emotions, moods, and behaviors. At Brain Revive Psychiatry, LLC, in Lakewood, Colorado, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Dr. Alison Burton, DNP, recommends treatments for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to help you heal from traumatic events in a safe, healthy effective way. Schedule an in-person or virtual evaluation by phone or request one online today.
Trauma can sometimes lead to PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health condition that affects your emotions, moods, and behaviors. It’s characterized by nightmares and flashbacks after a traumatic event, such as an accident or abuse. Seeing a therapist can help you overcome troublesome PTSD symptoms after trauma.
Traumatic experiences vary from person to person and may include:
Any type of traumatic experience can cause PTSD.
The following symptoms may indicate PTSD:
PTSD can interfere with your ability to maintain close interpersonal relationships and perform well at your job or in school.
Alison asks a series of questions to determine if you’ve encountered past trauma and have PTSD. She completes a psychiatric evaluation to assess your emotions, moods, behaviors, thoughts, and lifestyle before customizing a mental health treatment plan.
Alison might recommend further in-depth treatment for severe PTSD with a specialist for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). You might meet with her in the office or from the comfort of your home.
Schedule a trauma and PTSD evaluation at Brain Revive Psychiatry, LLC, by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.