PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological condition, that results from witnessing or experiencing a terrifying event. The symptoms include recurrent memories of the event, nightmares, avoiding places or people that remind of the event, hopelessness, lack of interest, and negative thoughts.
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Why is my father having a sudden change in his behavior?
Query: Hello doctor,My father has a history of being severely abused, physically and mentally, by his parents. He is a great father and a kind man. Two weeks ago this switched, he is now angry, aggressive, threatening, and convinced that me and my family are against him. He once threatened suicide with a g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If this change that you have mentioned is sudden then it is most likely that he needs proper medical attention. He will have to provide me with more details about his behavioral changes and the reason behind them. It has nothing to do with what he experienced in the pa... Read Full »