After
a heart attack, cardiac arrest, open-heart surgery, stroke or
other health issue, there is a tendency to suffer from some
form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In time, most
people recover and readjust, drawing on strength from their
family, faith or other support. Unfortunately, others slide
into depression. Somewhere between 5-10% of heart attack victims
show signs of it.
"The
knowledge that your body betrayed you once, and could very well
do it again has heart attack victim walking on eggshells".
These
people are constantly alert for a racing heart, shortness of
breath, sweating and other signs preceding a heart problem /
stroke. People with heart-related PTSD can go to great lengths
to avoid reminders. Some stop climbing stairs, meet friends,
do the gardening, making love, complete some DIY, carry out
the normal chores, complete the shopping, go for walks or any
other activity that makes the heart beat faster. Some people
stop taking their medication, which can set the stage for a
further heart attack or stroke.
Indications
that you may be suffering from PTSD:
" If you constantly relive the moments before and after
the illness.
" If you avoid thoughts, feeling, people, or activity that
reminds you of the illness.
" If you are on guard against danger, for example, not
going to sleep.
There
are many other illnesses that can cause large amounts of distress
and anxiety. We can become part of your virtual support group
in the transition between the present and the future. We can
also complete techniques from the Management Stress Centre on
family members to aid the overall their healing process.
BACK PAIN
It's
an astonishing fact that 15-45% of the population suffer from
severe back pain, and 70% will suffer from back pain at some
point in their life.
New
findings show that psychological therapy is one of the most
effective methods for the reduction of chronic back pain. Management
Stress Centre therapies works alone and as part of
a multi-disciplinary approach. Not only is there pain reduction,
there are also many other benefits, which can raise the quality
of life, lessen depression, lessen work disability and lessen
pain-related interference with daily life. So it may be possible
to move away from Vicodin, Anxesia, Lorcet and the many other
pain relievers and let us appreciate the benefits of this old
and trusted technique.
DENTAL, DOCTOR AND MANAGEMENT
CHECKS
Sometimes
a chain of events causes dentist, doctor and management checks
to become more and more difficult. It could be that you have
developed a slight phobia to them, which can affect your long-term
health or career. However, do not worry, this is a preconditioned
/ developed fear, which can be controlled. Using Management
Stress Centres therapies there are a number of techniques
that can be used to control your emotions, nervousness, and
resilience to pain on such occasions and to make yourself generally
much better prepared.
