Originally Answered: What personality disorders are common in children with narcissistic parents? Narcissism is contagious, psychologically speaking, so the child of narcissistic parents can end up entangled in the parentsâ predicament.
PTSD facts. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an emotional illness that was first formally diagnosed in soldiers and war veterans and is usually caused by terribly frightening, life-threatening, or otherwise highly unsafe experiences but can also be caused by devastating life events like unemployment or divorce.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are many types of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You and your doctor will discuss the best treatment for you. You may have to try a number of treatments before you find one that works for you. A type of counseling called cognitive-behavioral therapy and medicines known as SSRIs appear to be the most effective treatments for PTSD.