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How To Treat A Person Who Has Frequent Flashbacks And Flinches When Touched?

My friend has something wrong with her psychologically. I don't know what it is. She has flashbacks, some worse than others. When she's in a flashback, she'll flinch if you try and touch her. One of her triggers is if she gets startled by people, like if someone come
Sat, 11 Jan 2014
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Kind of symptoms you are telling is towards post traumatic stress disorder. it could be due to some underline stress which is triggering such response. she needs immediate psychiatrist consultation.

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How To Treat A Person Who Has Frequent Flashbacks And Flinches When Touched?

hi thanks for choosing healthcare magic Kind of symptoms you are telling is towards post traumatic stress disorder. it could be due to some underline stress which is triggering such response. she needs immediate psychiatrist consultation. Thanks