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What are the long term implications of PTSD?

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Clinical psychologist Emma Smith points out some of the problems that can arise if post traumatic stress disorder is left untreated, such as trouble sleeping and relationship difficulties. Chelsea Psychology Clinic are a group of London psychologists and psychiatrists offering private psychological therapy and psychiatry treatment from their premises across central London and Chelsea. The private therapy sessions cover the following areas: – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Cognitive Analytic Therapy – Cognitive-behavioural Therapy – Couples Therapy – Dialectical-behaviour Therapy – Mentalisation Based Treatment – Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy – Schema Therapy https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com

Video Transcription

Long-term implications of PTSD if it continues untreated is that it can have a really severe impact on your quality of life. Often, people find that they don’t sleep properly because they’re woken up by flashbacks and nightmares. Relationships can suffer because people might withdraw or feel quite frightened around people. It might be difficult to work, in some cases.

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Dr Emma Smith

Dr Emma Smith

19 June 2022

"Dr Emma Smith completed her BSc (Hons) at the University of Warwick, an MSc in Forensic Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Christ Church Canterbury University. She worked as a clinical psychologist in a specialist service in a Central London NHS Trust until moving to Sussex where she now works as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and continues to offer sessions with The Chelsea Psychology Clinic online."

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