Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stressRelating to injury or concern. disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is precipitated by the occurrence of a traumatic event, where the associated stressRelating to injury or concern. overwhelms the body’s normal coping responses.
PTSD can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms can be so varied.
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