PTSD & Asian Americans

There was an earthquake in Southern California this past week. Did anyone feel it? Did it remind you of earthquakes years ago? For some, traumatic events such as earthquakes bring about nightmares, frightening memories, or even physical symptoms. If you are Asian American, chances are you express your post-traumatic stress disorder (aka: PTSD) as somatic symptoms. This means that instead of being able to say to others that a frightening event continues to haunt you, it may be more common for you to have a head ache or stomach ache. Stay tuned to hear more about Asians and somaticization of symptoms.