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Post-Traumatic Stree Disorder

I saw my share of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

serving in the Navy Medical Corps. Unfortunately, it’s seen

not only in those who have served but also in civilian life.

Our society can be violent. Bad things happen to good

people. The psychological consequences of these incidents

can linger for years. The National Institute of Mental

Health states,

“About one half of all U.S. adults will experience at least one

traumatic event in their lives, but most do not develop PTSD.

People who experience PTSD may have persistent, frightening

thoughts and memories of the event(s), experience sleep...

 

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