Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, also commonly known as PTSD, is a disabling mental state that is linked with experiencing first hand life-altering and physically threatening events that include, but are not limited to, military wars and combat, natural disasters and other human-caused traumas such as attacks, muggings or rapes. People involved in such major events as the terrorist attacks on America on September 11th, the Oklahoma City bombing and hurricanes Andrew and Hugo are easy targets for severe mental lapses that can be symptoms of PTSD. Not only can the actual victims, however, be affected by this disorder. Friends and family members of the victims can also suffer.
The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are not physical and are usually not noticeable to anyone who is not themselves experiencing the effects. There are, however, some unique ...