Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Health: [header] How to deal with hyperarousal symptoms of ptsd [title] Inform friends and family about your symptoms. [step] Stigma or shame may tempt you to keep the symptoms of your post-traumatic stress disorder under wraps. However, staying silent won't help you or your condition.

Ending1: Talking about your bouts of ptsd with people you trust will open up new information about your disorder and help you fight whatever stage you're in. [substeps] If your friends or family ask questions, answer them now, so they don't come in contact with your disorder. Ending2: If you have the courage to talk to those around you about your symptoms, they can offer support. [substeps] Although you are the person who has to cope with ptsd symptoms, telling loved ones can help you feel less alone. Ending3: Keeping this a secret will provide you with easy access to your family's sensitive areas and help you feel less overwhelmed and vulnerable. [substeps] Often, around important family members, you actually conceal the symptoms. Ending4: The truth is that if you have ptsd, you may find it hard to shake this thought. Research, in general, shows that there are over 50 , 000 hypertsd sufferers and in 40 states.

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