Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

FactAs many as 800,000 Australians suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What Is It? It is a particular set of reactions that develops in a person who has been through a traumatic event. They may have experienced an event which threatened their life or safety, or that of others around them, and led to feelings of intense fear, helplessness or horror. This can be a car or other serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war or torture, or natural disasters

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Symptomsunwanted and recurring memories, often in the form of vivid images and nightmares.The person experiences sleeping difficulties, irritability and lack of concentrationThe person deliberately avoids activities, places, people, thoughts or feelings associated with the even

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How It Can Affect Someone

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