The National Center for PTSD says at least half of Americans have experienced some kind of traumatic event, and of those people, one in 10 men and two in 10 women will develop PTSD. It is slightly more common in veterans than in civilians.
The National Center for PTSD says at least half of Americans have experienced some kind of traumatic event, and of those people, one in 10 men and two in 10 women will develop PTSD. It is slightly more common in veterans than civilians, with 7% of veterans experiencing PTSD at some point in their lifePost-traumatic stress disorder, often referred to by the acronym PTSD, affects around 12 million people in the United States, according to the U.S.
describes it as"an intense physical and emotional response to thoughts and reminders of the event that last for many weeks or months after the traumatic event." Symptoms will vary person-to-person, but some of the key signs are feelings of reliving the event, avoidance of things that remind you of the event, having negative thoughts and feelings, and feeling on edge or"keyed up" - also called hyperarousal. This can result in things like nightmares, flashbacks, feelings of numbness, guilt or distrust, and memory loss - all of which can result in unhealthy behaviors.
He said stigma and a desire to appear strong still stop veterans from getting help, despite the fact that treatment works and resources are readily available.
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