Why People With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Have Sleep Problems?

People suffer from sleep problems frequently, especially in people who have experienced traumatic events, natural disasters or violence.

People exposed to physical or psychological traumatic events develop a condition known as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Sleep is one of the many problems of PTSD. Sleep problems, such as frequent waking, difficulty in falling asleep, distressing dreams and nightmares are common in people with PTSD.

Severe trauma physically and psychologically can cause changes in basic biological functioning of a person. As a result of trauma, the person may look out for protection from danger. Therefore, it will become difficult to have a restful sleep when you feel the need to be always alert.

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