Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that follows a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm was threatened or occurred.
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2. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults such as rape or mugging, natural or manmade disasters, car accidents, child abuse or military combat.
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3. Many people with PTSD repeatedly re-experience the ordeal in the form of flashback episodes, memories, nightmares, or frightening thoughts, especially when they are exposed to events or objects reminiscent of the trauma.
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4. Emotional numbness, sleep disturbances (including insomnia), depression, irritability or outbursts of anger that last for longer than a month are not symptoms PTSD.
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5. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and group psychotherapy are currently the only treatments for PTSD.
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6. Medications are sometimes recommended to treat PTSD.
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