According to the National Center for PTSD, “about 6 of every 10 men and 5 of every 10 women experience at least one trauma in their lives.” [1] PTSD can develop differently from one person to another depending on the type and the duration of the trauma that has experienced by the person. However, there are three main stages of development. Each stage describes the psychophysiological responses to trauma. This essay will identify the three stages of PTSD, including how the brain affected by the trauma in each stage.
