The world contains both elated experiences and depressing events. Most people are able to cope with the horrible moments. However, “an estimated 7 to 8 percent of people in the United States” (Fredericks 17) have difficulty recovering from a terrible event, such as a natural disaster or war, and develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. The mental condition drastically affects the person’s life, mentally and physically. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a result of experiencing or witnessing a disturbing event. All kinds of people, war veterans to abused young children, are diagnosed with PTSD. They can also contract the condition by ¨being repeatedly exposed to life-threatening situations¨ (WebMD 2). PTSD victims suffer from the symptoms that
