In what ways does PTSD manifest differently in those with ASD?

Approximately 8 percent of men and 20 percent of women develop PTSD, and around 30 percent of those persons develop chronic, life-long PTSD. 1 Symptoms of PTSD include emotional numbness, restlessness, anxiety, uncharacteristic irritability or even violent behavior, problems focusing or concentrating, flashbacks (which can be triggered by people, places, things, sounds, smells, etc.), and sleep disturbance. read more

New research in 2016 concluded that women experienced PTSD symptoms that differed from those of their male counterparts; however, more funding and research is needed to determine if different, specialized treatment for the genders would be beneficial and lead to increased healing for those diagnosed with PTSD. read more

Men with PTSD are more likely to experience the following symptoms than women: Anger; Irritability; Substance abuse” Other research indicates that women’s immune systems are measurably more affected by PTSD than mens. Another observation is that a higher percentage of women manifest PTSD after a traumatic incident than men. read more