Anxiety - posttraumatic stress disorder

posttraumatic stress disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can result from living through or witnessing a life- threatening event. The traumatic event produces intense feelings of fear or helplessness. PTSD can occur after combat, a disaster such as an earthquake or a plane crash, or a rape or mugging. PTSD can seriously interfere with your normal day-to-day life and cause great emotional distress.

Campaign to boost awareness of stress disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not well understood by the public or physicians, but when properly diagnosed, can be successfully treated, says a new alliance formed to increase awareness of the condition...