PTSD Depression And The Various Levels of Dissociation

When suffering Complex PTSD or PTSD, depression is going to show up somewhere down the line. It is one of those symptoms that is almost always present with a post-traumatic state.

It is important to realize that a depressive state is both a symptom and an effect of post-trauma. Depression is often perceived and treated as a stand-alone mental/emotional illness.

There are various ways of looking at depression when examining the symptoms of PTSD.

Over time, you run out of energy resources. You will start to get allergies and have a sensitivity to various foods; also, the possibility of asthma attacks, chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, and a break-down of the immune system.

While going through trauma, your adrenals and nervous system get geared up for survival into fight or flight mode. Once the traumatic experience or episode has passed, your circumstance or personal mindset may not have been sufficiently capable of integrating and containing that high nervous system and emotional energy charge, and, as a result, you remain stuck at “ON.”

From being stuck at “ON” for too long, you will eventually flip over and get stuck at “OFF.”

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I am currently living in Barcelona, Spain, with my lovely wife.

My travels and living in different countries forced me to learn various languages which include English, Dutch (native language), French, German, and now also Spanish. I started working with people one-on-one when I was 22.

I am dedicated to helping others resolve their Post-Traumatic Stress and have set up various resources through his website’s platform to achieve that. For more about Dr. Roland Bal and his work go to https://rolandbal.com