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PTSD Treatment In Indiana
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a response to trauma, but it’s also more than that. It’s a deeply rooted condition that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. From constant anxiety and emotional numbness to flashbacks, sleep disturbances, and physical symptoms like tension and fatigue, PTSD can often feel like an inescapable cycle.
At Parkdale Center, our team doesn’t just understand PTSD; we’re experts in how trauma can impact both the mind and body. You’re not alone in this journey; we’re here to support you every step of the way at our dual diagnosis treatment center, where we provide comprehensive care for both mental health and substance use disorders.
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What Is PTSD?
PTSD is a mental condition. It can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. It’s the result of the brain and body remaining stuck in a heightened state of stress long after the danger has passed. For people with PTSD, the nervous system often struggles to return to a calm, balanced state, making it difficult to feel safe, think clearly, or manage emotions.
Even a single traumatic experience can be enough to trigger PTSD, depending on the person and the particular situation. At Parkdale Center, we provide not just addiction treatment but mental health treatment for co-occurring conditions as well.
Signs and Symptoms of PTSD
PTSD can show up in a variety of ways, and the symptoms often affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and even physical well-being. These symptoms don’t always appear right after a traumatic event—sometimes they surface weeks, months, or even years later.
- Intrusive Thoughts and Flashbacks: One of the main symptoms of PTSD is unwanted, distressing memories of the traumatic event. These can include vivid flashbacks, where you feel as though you’re reliving the trauma, or intrusive thoughts that come without warning and are difficult to control.
- Avoidance Behaviors: Commonly, people with PTSD will go out of their way to avoid anything that reminds them of the trauma. This might include avoiding certain people, places, conversations, or even thoughts and emotions that feel too overwhelming to face.
- Hypervigilance and Exaggerated Startle Response: A person with PTSD may feel on edge all the time, always scanning for danger and reacting strongly to loud noises or unexpected touch. This “fight-or-flight” response can be mentally and physically exhausting.
- Sleep Disturbances and Nightmares: Nightmares related to trauma are common, and many people struggle to fall or stay asleep due to anxiety, racing thoughts, or fear of re-experiencing the trauma while sleeping.
- Mood Swings, Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability: Emotional dysregulation is a key part of PTSD. A person may feel numb one moment and overwhelmed by sadness or anger the next. They may experience deep feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or shame, along with increased anxiety and irritability.
Some individuals may experience symptoms every day, while others might have periods where they feel relatively okay before the symptoms return.
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Understanding PTSD
Common Causes of PTSD
PTSD can develop after any event that is deeply distressing or threatening to a person’s physical or emotional well-being. What makes something traumatic is not just the event itself but how the individual experiences it. While some people may recover naturally after a traumatic experience, others may develop long-lasting symptoms that interfere with daily life—this is where PTSD can take hold.
Military Combat
Exposure to combat situations, life-threatening missions, or witnessing the loss of fellow service members can leave a lasting psychological impact. Many veterans return home with symptoms of PTSD as a result of what they endured during their time in service.
Physical or Sexual Abuse
Survivors of childhood abuse, domestic violence, or sexual assault often carry emotional scars long after the end of the abuse they went through. These experiences can lead to a chronic sense of fear, shame, and difficulty trusting others—hallmarks of PTSD.
Car Accidents
Serious accidents are among the leading causes of trauma-related PTSD. A survivor may relive the crash, avoid driving, or suffer from extreme anxiety while on the road.
Natural Disasters
Events like hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, or earthquakes can be traumatic, especially when they result in injury, loss of home, or death of loved ones. The sudden and uncontrollable nature of these disasters can leave you feeling helpless and fearful long after the event.
Sudden Loss or Grief
Losing a loved one unexpectedly—whether through suicide, accident, or illness—can trigger a traumatic response. This is especially true if the loss was witnessed or happened under distressing circumstances.
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The Importance of PTSD Treatment in Indiana
Left untreated, PTSD can lead to a range of serious consequences, including:
Isolation
People with PTSD will often withdraw from friends, family, and social situations. They may feel misunderstood or unsafe around others, deepening their sense of loneliness and disconnection.
Relationship Issues
PTSD can make it hard to trust others, express emotions, or maintain healthy communication. This can lead to conflict, emotional distance, or the breakdown of close relationships.
Substance Use
Many individuals turn to substances as a way to numb their pain or escape from their symptoms. Unfortunately, this can lead to addiction and make the effects of PTSD even more severe.
Suicidal Thoughts
For some, the emotional pain of PTSD becomes so intense that they begin to feel hopeless or think about ending their life. This makes early intervention and ongoing support absolutely critical.
The good news is that PTSD is treatable. With the right therapies and support, individuals can learn to manage symptoms, healthily process trauma, and start building a fulfilling life.
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How Parkdale Center Provides PTSD Treatment in Indiana
Our team will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that may include a combination of individual and group therapies, medication management, and holistic approaches to meet your needs.
One of the cornerstones of our approach to PTSD treatment is trauma-focused therapy. This includes evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, when appropriate, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These therapies help clients identify and challenge the negative thought patterns that often stem from traumatic experiences—thoughts like “I’m not safe” or “It was my fault.” CBT helps individuals reframe those beliefs, while EMDR supports the brain in reprocessing the trauma in a way that reduces the emotional charge.
At Parkdale Center, every client receives dedicated one-on-one time with a licensed therapist who specializes in trauma. These individual therapy sessions provide a safe, confidential space to explore the roots of trauma without fear of judgment. This relationship is key to healing, especially when you may have lost trust in others due to your own traumatic experiences.
In a supportive group setting, individuals have the opportunity to share their experiences, listen to others, and build a sense of connection with others who understand what they’re going through. Guided by trained facilitators, these groups focus on skill-building, emotional expression, and shared healing. Group therapy is a key part of not only treating PTSD but our addiction treatment programs and therapy for addiction as well.
Medications such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications can help reduce intense symptoms like panic, insomnia, or mood swings, allowing clients to better engage in therapy and daily life.
Trauma doesn’t live just in the mind—it lives in the body, too. That’s why we incorporate holistic therapies into our treatment programs to support nervous system regulation, emotional grounding, and physical wellness. Clients may engage in practices like yoga, meditation, or mindfulness exercises to help calm the body’s stress response and reconnect with the present moment. Art therapy or other creative outlets may also be used to support emotional expression in nonverbal ways.
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PTSD and Substance Abuse
It’s not uncommon, if you’re living with PTSD, to turn to drugs or alcohol in an attempt to numb the pain. When flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and emotional turmoil become too overwhelming, self-medicating can feel like the only way to get relief—even if just temporarily. Unfortunately, this coping mechanism often spirals into substance abuse, creating a dangerous cycle where PTSD and addiction feed off one another.
This is where dual diagnosis treatment becomes essential. Dual diagnosis is the integrated treatment of both a mental health disorder—like PTSD—and a substance use disorder at the same time. Treating one without addressing the other condition often leads to relapse, unresolved trauma, and continued emotional distress. That’s because addiction and PTSD are closely intertwined, and ignoring one piece of the puzzle leaves recovery incomplete.
Through trauma-informed therapy, addiction counseling, medication support, and holistic care, we help clients break free from the cycle of self-medication and begin building a stable, healthy life at our executive drug and alcohol rehab center.
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If you or someone you love is struggling with PTSD—whether alone or alongside addiction—help is available, and healing is possible. At Parkdale Center, we offer compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals affected by trauma, substance use, and co-occurring mental health challenges.
Parkdale Center is here to help you find peace, purpose, and a new path forward. We offer a range of programs, including an IOP and partial hospitalization program in Indiana. Reach out to get started or learn more about our PTSD treatment in Indiana.