Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after you have been through a terrifying event (trauma). You may have even experienced this shocking and dangerous situation. Or you may have witnessed it. While it is happening, you think your life or the lives of your loved ones are in danger.
Many people who go through traumatic events have trouble adjusting and coping for a while, but they don’t have PTSD. In most cases, with time, they usually get better. However, if your symptoms do not get better and continue for months or even years you may have PTSD.
From the National Center for PTSD based on the U.S. population:
PTSD can happen to anyone. It is not a sign of weakness.
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PTSD isn’t usually related to situations that are simply upsetting, such as a divorce, job loss or failing exams.
Post traumatic stress disorder, (PTSD), has a complex and wide ranging set of symptoms. PTSD results when a person is exposed to an event in which they feel their life or someone they care about is threatened. The event causes changes in the brain which result in anxiety, depression, nightmare, intrusive memories and other emotional reactions. These symptoms impact the sufferer’s ability to relate to others and to work or even enjoy everyday life. Therapy, usually paired with medications, can help people understand their disorder and manage the symptoms and impact on their life.
