A commonly used statistic, and one we’ve used before, is that doctors diagnose up to 50 percent of vehicle collision victims with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Largely depending on how one defines PTSD, as outlined below, the proportion could also be as low as 10 percent. Sometimes, PTSD is almost completely disabling. Other times, PTSD is almost completely unnoticeable.
This brain injury, which is usually associated with combat stress, has a long and complicated history, just over the last hundred years. For example, World War I PTSD victims were usually diagnosed with shell shock or railroad spine, because this brain injury made their spines rigid. 
This disturbing video illustrates the different types of PTSD. Some victims made partial or full recovery. Others were like the unfortunate Private Preston. He was completely catatonic unless someone said “bomb.” Then, he dove under the nearest table.
Regardless of the extent of this injury, PTSD always causes pain and suffering. A Lexington personal injury attorney can obtain compensation for these and other noneconomic losses in court. As a result, victims have the financial resources they need to get better. Additionally, this money helps victims and their families move on with life after a crash.
Abnormal Stress Response
ASR is a little like anxiety. We all undergo stress every day. We’re late for work, an unexpected bill comes in the mail, or the internet goes out. Basically, for people with ASR, one everyday stressful event is like three or four stressful events rolled into one. It’s a little overwhelming. 
Typically, abnormal stress response is manageable with the support of loved ones, peers and individual or group therapy sessions. With this assistance, individuals suffering from ASR should see a partial recovery, or more likely a full recovery, within a few weeks.295
Acute Stress Disorder
ASD is a partially disabling condition which, in many cases, means compensation in court. People often develop ASD when they lose their jobs, are caught in a flood or other natural disaster, get in a low-speed accident, or are in another non-life-threatening situation that seems life-threatening to them.
Much like ASR, ASD is usually treatable, assuming the victim immediately gets the necessary treatment. Left untreated, ASD often becomes full-blown PTSD.
These two forms of PTSD are a little like situational depression. We all get “the blues” at various times for various reasons. Usually, however, with the proper support, we can pull ourselves out of our funks.
Uncomplicated PTSD
Now, we’re getting into the more common types of car crash PTSD. Uncomplicated PTSD isn’t a very good term, because there’s nothing “uncomplicated” about it. However, that’s probably a better description than something like mild PTSD. Uncomplicated PTSD features classic symptoms like:

Flashbacks,
Nightmares,
Avoidance,
Depression,
Hypervigilance, and
Anger.

Uncomplicated PTSD is usually treatable, but the treatment is much more intense than a long phone conversation with a friend or a nightly therapy session once a week for a few months. Instead, these victims usually require more intensive therapy and, above all, medication.
A chemical change in the brain causes PTSD, especially the three worst kinds of PTSD. SInce these conditions have a chemical cause, they require chemical treatment.
Complex PTSD
This form of PTSD usually isn’t related to a car crash. A single traumatic event causes uncomplicated PTSD. A series of traumatic events causes complex PTSD. This condition is quite common among domestic violence survivors and war veterans.
Additionally, treatment of complex PTSD is a little more intense than uncomplicated PTSD, mostly because the effects are worse. Individuals with complex PTSD can be diagnosed with borderline or antisocial personality disorder or dissociative disorders. They routinely have behavioral issues, such as impulsivity, aggression, substance abuse or sexual impulsivity. They can also exhibit extreme emotional issues, such as intense rage, depression, or panic.
Comorbid PTSD
The worst form of PTSD is somewhat self-inflicted. The aforementioned symptoms are often so bad that victims self-medicate with drugs and/or alcohol. Comorbid PTSD is extremely common, as many people suffer from more than one condition at a time. Best results are achieved when both the commingling mental health condition and the comorbid PTSD are treated at the same time.
Injury victims are usually entitled to substantial compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Lexington, contact the Goode Law Office, PLLC. Virtual, home, and hospital visits are available. The post The Five Types of Car Crash PTSD first appeared on Goode Law Office, PLLC.