Altered Level of Consciousness and Reactivity
Two or more of the following symptoms may be present:
- Difficulty sleeping; this is one classic sign of PTSD as most times the individual stays up all night either due to a nightmare or relieving of traumatic experience. [9]
- Irritability or outbursts of anger, which might be difficult to control your reaction, and this may cause you to behave recklessly or frequently explode in anger.
- Unreasonable behavior or auto-aggression.
- Individuals that have PTSD may often be caught with their mind wandering or staring into space, which is known as concentration problems. They also find it difficult to concentrate for long and engage in everyday routine. [10]
- They may be overly sensitive to signs of danger and little things can be surprising, which is know as increased startle reflex. This can also be referred to as hypervigilance.