Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PTSD
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that can affect anyone.
It is caused by exposure to trauma from single events that involve death, the threat of
death, serious injury, or abuse.
Signs and symptoms
PTSD doesnt just effect the person who has it. It effects their family, friends, coworkers
and even those who dont know the person(undirectly).
Resources
Information
http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/#.WHqWEhsrLIU
http://www.ptsdassociation.com/about-ptsd/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml