What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder that can occur when a person has directly experienced — or even just witnessed — an extremely traumatic, tragic, or terrifying event. People with PTSD usually have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, especially with people they were once close to.

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