Anxiety: What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
By Sherry Harris

Have you lived through a scary or dangerous event? If so, you might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Events that might cause PTSD include rape, physical abuse, an airplane or car crash, war or others. For most people, PTSD starts about three months after the event. However, sometimes signs of PTSD show up years later. PTSD can happen to anyone, even children.

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