Ali and Rich are discussing PTS or OSI (Operational Stress Injury). Giving you an overview of core experiences within these and asking the question, "Is this an injury or a disorder?"
If you or anyone you know is concerned about or experiencing any of the things we discuss in this episode, please speak to your GP or a medical professional qualified to diagnose PTS.
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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Other terms for PTS
01:27 Revisiting Anxiety podcast
02:45 Acute stress response and residual processing
03:25 Symptoms of PTS and descriptions
04:35 Reliving – Night terrors and flashbacks
04:50 Hyperarousal
05:25 Hypervigilance – Impact on everyday life
06:43 Anger outbursts
07:45 High-risk behaviours
08:48 Insomnia
10:14 Hypoarousal
10:26 Numbing and self-harming as a coping strategy
10:58 Overwhelm and shutdown
11:44 What is normal
12:25 Dissociation
13:15 Social isolation as a coping mechanism
14:47 Seeking congruence
15:15 Reticular Activating System (RAS), our version of algorithms
16:45 Coping strategies, when the issue is not the issue but the outcome
19:22 High-risk behaviours
19:35 Why an injury, not a disorder
20:30 A weed is a plant out of place
20:51 Every action has a positive intention – What is the purpose of our response?
22:37 The scars we carry from old injuries
24:09 Warning Signs
24:23 Telephone is ringing
25:31 What is the brain's response?
26:42 A question for you and join the discussion
25:58 Where to find us.