What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that often occurs in survivors that have experienced or witnessed life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault. Most of these survivors of trauma are able to return to living a normal life in time. However, some people will have stress reactions that will not go away on their own and can even get worse over time. People who suffer from PTSD constantly relive their experiences through nightmares and flashbacks, and have difficulty sleeping. These symptoms can often be so severe and last long enough to actually significantly affect the person’s daily life.
PTSD sufferers experience three different