El trastorno por estrés postraumático (TEPT) y el trastorno por estrés agudo (TEA) son afecciones de salud mental similares. Las personas con PTSD han experimentado un evento traumático y luego experimentan pensamientos incontrolables del episodio junto con flashbacks, pesadillas y ansiedad severa que duran meses o años e interfieren con el funcionamiento normal. Las personas que padecen TEA experimentan síntomas de estrés severo en las semanas y meses posteriores a un evento traumático. Si los síntomas del TEA duran más de un mes, una persona puede desarrollar TEPT.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Psychiatry](/departments/psychiatry) 

 A department providing mental health and behavioral health care, including therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders, with personalized support and professional … 

 

 

  department###  [Psychiatry (Pediatrics)](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/psychiatry-pediatrics) 

 Pediatric mental health care from pediatric psychiatrists offering assessment and personalized treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns. 

 

 

  department###  [Aftercare Clinic](/departments/pediatric-primary-care/adolescent-medicine/aftercare-clinic) 

 A primary care program within the Adolescent Center providing trauma-informed care for teens affected by adolescent sexual trauma, including medical evaluation, STI testing, pregn… 

 

 

  department###  [Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights](/departments/psychiatry/boston-center-refugee-health-and-human-rights) 

 A refugee center providing medical care, mental health support, and human rights services for refugees and asylum seekers, addressing trauma, complex needs, and barriers to care t… 

 

 

  department###  [Boston STAR Program: Services for Trauma and Resources for Families](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/pediatrics-psychiatry/boston-star-program-services-trauma-and-resources-families) 

 The Boston Services for Trauma and Resources for Families (Boston STAR) Program of the Division of Pediatric Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center provides mental health services to… 

 

 

  department###  [Child Trauma and Resilience Network](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/developmental-and-behavioral-pediatrics/child-trauma-and-resilience-network) 

 A program within the Department of Pediatrics offering evaluation, treatment, and support services to help children who have experienced childhood trauma and families build resili… 

 

 

  department###  [Child Witness to Violence Project](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/developmental-and-behavioral-pediatrics/child-witness-violence-project) 

 Our program provides free, specialized counseling, advocacy, and outreach services focused on children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence, community violence, or… 

 

 

  department###  [Project Evolve](/departments/psychiatry/project-evolve) 

 Project Evolve is a behavioral health unit run by BMC in partnership with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. Our program focuses on addressing trauma and drivers of recidivi… 

 

 

  department###  [RESTORE Center](/departments/psychiatry/restore-center) 

 RESTORE (REcovery from Stress and Trauma through Outpatient care, Research, and Education) provides mindfulness and cognitive–behavioral treatments for post-traumatic stress disor…