What Is PTSD?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something terrible and scary that you see, hear about, or that happens to you...
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PTSD Screen
Current research recommends that if you answer “yes” to any three items, you should seek more information from a mental health care provider. A positive screen does not mean that you have PTSD…
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Helping a Family Member Who Has PTSD
When someone has PTSD, it can change family life. The person with PTSD may act differently and get angry easily. He or she may not want to do things you used to enjoy together...
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Women, Trauma, and PTSD
Women in the military are at high risk for exposure to traumatic events, especially during times of war. Currently, about 15% of all military personnel in Iraq are women...
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Resources in Spanish
El trastorno por estrés postraumático (TEPT) puede presentarse luego de experimentar un evento traumático, el cual se define como algo que vemos, escuchamos o vivimos y que se asocia con sentimientos de horror y desesperanza…
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