{"id":48238,"date":"2020-01-30T08:59:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3090326-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=48238"},"modified":"2020-01-30T08:59:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:59:20","slug":"how-can-a-car-accident-affect-your-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=48238","title":{"rendered":"How can a car accident affect your mental health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A car accident can be a terrifying event. You may find yourself pushed off the road and into a building or a ditch. If someone hits you right, your vehicle might even roll over. Everything around the crash can seem like a surreal interruption to your life. But how long before you feel back to normal?<\/p>\n<p>Physical injuries from an accident are generally easy to see. Even if they are internal or take time to appear, scans and tests can show them. But a car crash can affect more than your body. You may struggle to deal with the <a href=\"https:\/\/familydoctor.org\/post-traumatic-stress-after-a-traffic-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">invisible effects on your mental health<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<h2>An accident can injure your mental health<\/h2>\n<p>You can suffer from many different mental health issues after an accident. Since these aren\u2019t obvious physical injuries, you may struggle to deal with them openly. And if you don\u2019t recognize the warning signs and get help with them, they may overwhelm your life. Some of these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/strong> \u2013 PTSD after a car accident can cause you to change your behavior. You may get insomnia or have nightmares. Or you may lash out at loved ones. You may continuously replay the accident in your head, even if you don\u2019t want to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anxiety<\/strong> \u2013 You may develop anxiety over being in a moving vehicle. If you sit behind the wheel, you may feel uneasy or start to panic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fear of driving<\/strong> \u2013 After being in a crash, you may have a fear of driving a vehicle. This may limit your ability to go to work or visit friends and family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These symptoms can affect your ability to participate in life. And if you can\u2019t drive to work, you may lose your job. Despite mental issues being invisible, they can still impact your life.<\/p>\n<h2>Mental injuries need treatment too<\/h2>\n<p>When these feelings become overwhelming, you may need to speak with a doctor. Just like physical injuries, your emotional or mental injuries need treatment from a medical professional. And if the other driver caused the accident, you may be able to file a claim against his or her insurance to cover your bills.<\/p>\n<p>A car accident can leave you with multiple physical and mental injuries. 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