Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD, also known as shell shock or battle
fatigue, affects hundreds to thoudands of people
who have been exposed to violent events. Such
as rape, domestic violence, abuse, war,
accidents, and natural disasters. Sometimes, this
disorder surfaces months or years after the events
have occurred.
Some symptoms
Repeated flashbacks or recurring dreams of the
traumatic event
Hypervigilance
Sleeping problems
Outbursts of anger
Intense distress when `triggered`
Psychological numbing
Chronic physical symptoms(pain, headaches, etc.)
efforts to avoid people or activities that may be
reminding of the trauma
No sense of future
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