Symptoms And Diagnoses Series Episodes

17
Sept. 9, 2026

17: When the Past Won’t Stay in the Past (Symptoms & Diagnoses of PTSD)

In this episode, Amy and Brittney dig into PTSD: what actually qualifies for a diagnosis, how trauma can affect the brain and body, and why the symptoms can look very different from person to person. They explore flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, dissociation, emotional numbness, and the difference between “big T” and “little t” trauma. Brittney also explains complex PTSD, how trauma symptoms can overlap with conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and how severe trauma can someti...