PTSD. Each day man-made and natural disasters occur. Each year millions of people are affected by traumata. In more than hundred states, violence against members of groups of a certain culture, religion or political orientation is initiated or encouraged by organized groups. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) is a debilitating condition that follows a terrifying event. In many instances, people with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, often towards people they were once close to. In those who do have PTSD, symptoms usually begin within 3 months of the trauma, and the course of the illness varies. Some people recover within 6 months, others have symptoms that last much longer; the condition may be chronic.Ordinary events can serve as reminders of the trauma and trigger flashbacks or intrusive images. A flashback may make the person lose touch with reality and re-enact the event for a period of seconds or hours or, very rarely, days. A person having a flashback in the form of images, sounds, smells, or feelings, usually believes that the traumatic event is happening all over again in that instant.
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