Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Claims

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs after you have been through a traumatic event such as serving for your country in wars.  Many soldiers encounter traumatic events on a daily basis and it is all in a days work for our soldiers.  Experience the death of a fellow soldier whilst you are stationed in various places around the world is a traumatic event to cause PTSD.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder. It occurs when you are afraid, your body activates the fight or flight response. This reaction releases adrenaline, which is responsible for increasing your blood pressure and heart rate as well as increasing glucose to muscles (to allow you to run away quickly in the face of immediate danger). However when this danger has gone your body begins to go through a process that shuts down the stress response and this process involves the release of another hormone known as cortisol. If your body doesn’t generate enough cortisol to shut down the stress reaction you may continue to feel the effects of adrenaline.

Trauma victims who develop post-traumatic stress disorder often have higher levels of other stimulating hormones (catecholamines) under normal conditions in which the threat of trauma is not present. These same hormones kick in when they are reminded of their trauma.

Virtually any event that is life-threatening or that severely compromises the emotional well-being of an individual may cause PTSD.  These types of events often include either experiencing or witnessing a severe accident or physical injury, receiving a life-threatening medical diagnosis, being the victim of kidnapping or torture, being witness to a natural disaster or any other disaster like a plane crash or terrorist attack.  Also being the victim of rape, mugging, robbery or assault can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

When it comes to the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the main treatment that is given is psychotherapy and basic counselling, this includes education about the condition as well as safety and support.

How much compensation could I be entitled to?

The amount of compensation you recieve will depend on the severity of your stress disorder, visit our damages award pages for a break down in damages for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

If you are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to your time spent serving in a war or any other stressful event you endured or witnessed you more than likely are entitled to compensation.  The suffering you received should not be underestimated and certainly not left untreated.

To find out where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation after suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder contact Help With Your Claim today on 08081 68 69 70 and speak to one of our highly skilled legal team today.

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