What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that occurs following a traumatic event and experience. A traumatic experience is characterized as a shocking, scary, or dangerous event that often causes emotional, spiritual, and psychological harm.
The onset of PTSD and its corollary symptoms affect each individual differently and the onset of PTSD often ranges from anywhere between 3 months to years following the traumatic event. PTSD can occur to anyone irrespective of age and is especially common among war veterans, children, survivors of sexual assaults, abuse, physical harm, and those who have experienced natural disasters or accidents.