A significant number of participants reported infidelity-related PTSD symptoms. 45.2% (33 of 73 participants) of the participants met or surpassed the cut-off score for possible PTSD. Infidelity-related PTSD symptoms can be broken down into three main themes: 1) Intrusive thoughts (eg.

What is infidelity PTSD?

In the wake of the discovery of an affair, you are likely to experience a wide range of thoughts and feelings, ranging from numb (non-feeling) to feeling completely out of control and crazy. This is the result of Post Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD).

What is a PTSD episode like?

A PTSD episode is characterized by feelings of fear and panic, along with flashbacks and sudden, vivid memories of an intense, traumatic event in your past.