PTSD, An Anxiety Disorder

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PTSD, an anxiety disorder, was first brought to public attention in relation to war veterans, but it can result from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings, or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. PTSD affects about 7.7 million American adults, but it can occur at any age, including childhood. Women are more likely to develop PTSD than men, and there is some evidence that susceptibility to the disorder may run in families. People have PTSD all over the world. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they’re no longer in danger. There are many risk factors of PTSD. To begin with, living through dangerous events and traumas can put a person at risk for developing PTSD. Also, having a history of mental illness and feeling horror, helplessness, or extreme fear are all risk factors for developing PTSD. Furthermore, having little or no social support after the event and dealing with extra stress after the event, such as loss of a lo...

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