Recovery time from PTSD varies greatly.
Reasons for this include the type of trauma, age at which the trauma occurred, whether the trauma was a single or repeated event, response of others around the traumatized person, and how soon after the trauma treatment was obtained.
Unfortunately, some people do not recover from PTSD. In an attempt to cope with the aftermath of the trauma and the symptoms of PTSD, they may turn to substances and/or develop a severe depression that can lead to death.
Even people with severe PTSD, however, can recover if they receive the proper treatment.
I am aware of someone who was repetitively and severely abused sexually and physically from ages 3-18; her successful treatment extended over a period of 15 years.
Hope Makes Healing Possible!
Patricia Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
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Thanks for posting this. It gives hope to those of us who have been in the recovery process for some time.
Posted by marj aka thriver on July 10, 2007 12:46 PM