PTSD symptoms often cluster into re-experiencing, avoidance, negative changes in mood or thinking, and heightened arousal. You don't need every symptom to deserve evaluation and support.
Common patterns
- Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
- Avoiding reminders, places, or conversations
- Hypervigilance, irritability, or startle responses
- Guilt, shame, numbness, or detachment from others