PTSD
صدمے کے بعد کا مرضTrauma does not have to define your future. Specialist treatment works.
صدمہ آپ کی پوری زندگی نہیں بن سکتا — علاج سے آگے بڑھا جا سکتا ہےPTSD develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The nervous system becomes stuck in a state of threat — replaying the trauma through flashbacks and nightmares, and keeping the person in a state of hypervigilance that is exhausting and debilitating. Specialist therapy can resolve PTSD completely.
PTSD میں اعصابی نظام خطرے کی حالت میں پھنس جاتا ہے۔ flashbacks، خواب، اور مستقل چوکنا رہنا عام علامات ہیں۔ علاج سے مکمل صحت یابی ممکن ہے۔Understanding the Condition
What Is PTSD?
صدمے کے بعد کا مرض کیا ہے؟PTSD can develop after any event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence — either experienced directly, witnessed, or learned about in a close person. Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD — resilience factors and social support play a significant role. In Pakistani contexts, common causes include road traffic accidents, domestic violence, sexual violence (which carries enormous stigma), witnessing violence, and significant medical events. Many people do not seek help because they do not know that what they are experiencing has a name and is treatable.
PTSD کسی بھی بڑے صدمے کے بعد ہو سکتا ہے۔ پاکستان میں حادثات، گھریلو تشدد، اور طبی واقعات عام وجوہات ہیں۔Causes & Risk Factors
PTSD is caused by trauma — but not everyone who experiences trauma develops it. Risk factors include: severity and duration of the trauma, previous trauma history, lack of social support, female sex, dissociation during the event, and prior mental health conditions.
PTSD صدمے سے ہوتا ہے — لیکن ہر شخص جو صدمہ دیکھے PTSD نہیں پاتا۔ سماجی سہارے کی کمی خطرہ بڑھاتی ہے۔Signs to Look For
Symptoms of PTSD
صدمے کے بعد کا مرض کی علاماتRe-experiencing: flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories
دوبارہ تجربہ: flashbacks، خواب، بے اختیار یادیںAvoidance: of people, places, thoughts, or feelings associated with the trauma
اجتناب: صدمے سے جڑی جگہوں، لوگوں یا خیالات سے بچناNegative alterations in cognition: distorted blame, negative beliefs about the world, emotional numbing
منفی سوچ: دنیا کے بارے میں غلط یقین، جذباتی سردیHyperarousal: hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, sleep disturbance, irritability, angry outbursts
ہائپر الرٹ: ہمیشہ چوکنا رہنا، نیند میں خللSymptoms persisting for more than 1 month after the event
ایک مہینے سے زیادہ علاماتSignificant impairment in social, occupational, or other functioning
How We Help
Treatment at ASPI
ASPI میں علاجPTSD has two highly effective trauma-focused treatments: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Trauma-Focused CBT. Both are available at ASPI. These therapies do not require the patient to talk extensively about the trauma — they work by processing how the trauma is stored in memory.
PTSD کے دو بہت مؤثر علاج ہیں: EMDR اور Trauma-Focused CBT — دونوں ASPI میں دستیاب ہیں۔EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)EMDR تھراپی
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy specifically developed for PTSD. It uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping) while the patient briefly recalls traumatic memories — helping the brain reprocess and "file" the memories correctly.
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)صدمہ مرکوز CBT
TF-CBT is the other gold-standard treatment for PTSD. It includes psychoeducation about trauma, relaxation skills, and gradual processing of the traumatic memory in a safe, structured way.
Medicationدوائیں
SSRIs (particularly sertraline and paroxetine) are approved for PTSD and can reduce symptom severity, especially when therapy alone is insufficient or when depression co-occurs.
Setting the Record Straight
Myths About PTSD
صدمے کے بعد کا مرض کے بارے میں غلط فہمیاںTelling someone with PTSD to "forget about it" is not helpful advice — it is physiologically impossible. The trauma is stored differently in the brain and cannot simply be dismissed. Therapy works by changing how it is stored, not by suppressing it.
"بھول جاؤ" PTSD کا علاج نہیں ہے۔ صدمہ دماغ میں مختلف طریقے سے محفوظ ہوتا ہے — تھراپی اسے ٹھیک طرح سے ترتیب دیتی ہے۔Ready to Take the Next Step
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پڑھنا پہلا قدم تھا — ملاقات بک کرنا دوسراOur consultants are available 6 days a week. No referral needed. Assessment appointments typically available within 5–7 days.
ہمارے ڈاکٹر ہفتے میں 6 دن دستیاب ہیں۔ کوئی حوالہ نامہ ضروری نہیں۔