Post Traumatic Stress
Post Traumatic Stress is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with Post Traumatic Stress often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping, such as insomnia, and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have a significant impact on the person’s day-to-day life.
You may be able access more information and support from the following organisations:
Veterans NHS Wales
provides outpatient assessment,
and psychological therapy for ex-service personnel
Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health such as
post-traumatic stress disorder
You may also benefit from these self help guides:
You could also have a read of this self-help book and resource from Cwm Taf UHB
A range of self-help guides, produced by service users and the psychology team in Cwm Taf UHB, to help people who are experiencing reactions to trauma and provide advice on managing these symptoms.
The document below details some ways to support people who have experienced traumatic events
Panic
Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with an animalistic fight-or-flight reaction.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
Anxiety UK is a user-led organisation, run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression
No Panic is a registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
You may also benefit from these three self help guides:
You could also have a read of these self-help books - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Panic
Derrick Silove and Vijaya Manicavasagar (2009)
Available on the book prescription scheme
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by obsessive thoughts and physical and/or mental compulsions. It is a common problem but one that can be very disabling for people. The World Health Organisation lists OCD as one of the top ten disabling illnesses in the world.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
OCD-UK works with and for almost one million children and adults whose lives are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD Action is the national charity focusing on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
You may also benefit from these two self help guides:
You could also have a read of these self-help books - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
David Veale and Rob Willson (2009)
Available on the book prescription scheme
Break Free from OCD: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with CBT
Fiona Challacombe, Victoria Bream Oldfield and Paul Salkovski (2011)
Understanding and managing emotions
We all experience emotions. Emotions are an important part of being human, and are essential to our survival. As humans we are designed to feel a whole range of emotions, some of which may be comfortable to us, and others may be uncomfortable.
You may also benefit from these self help guides:
You could also have a read of this self-help book - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
Reinventing Your Life
Jeffrey Young and Janet Klosko (1998)
Available on the book prescription scheme
The Compassionate Mind Workbook
Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont (2017)
Available on the book prescription scheme
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