Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is psychological disorder that “affects more than 7 million Americans” (Poole, 11). While we know that traumatic experiences can cause PTSD, it has only recently been studied and documented in detail. To develop a better understanding of PTSD this paper will examine the symptoms of PTSD, the history of PTSD, and the current treatments for PTSD. The symptoms of PTSD are very similar patient to patient. Most people have flashbacks or nightmares and become enraged very easily when something reminds them of the traumatic event. Others develop anxiety when they are reminded of the traumatic event. Children that suffer from PTSD are usually unable to communicate their feelings and therefore act out with aggression
