Post traumatic stress disorder occur after an individual has gone through significant trauma. Many times, the situation is life-threatening like military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape (“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”). PTSD is a serious mental illness that can affect anyone. An estimated one in 11 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime. PTSD has been known by many names. During World War I, it was known as “shell…
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