PTSD

PTSD

PTSD or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Here are some examples of trauma that can cause PTSD:

• Car Accidents

  Especially if there were injuries or fatalities.

• Physical Assault

  e.g., a street attack, hate crime, exposure to single severe violence at home.

• Sexual Assault

  e.g., rape or unwanted sexual contact or touching.

• Natural Disasters

  Like an earthquake, hurricane, or flood, particularly if the event resulted in significant damage and loss.

• Witnessing Violence

  Such as observing a robbery, a shooting, act of terrorism, or act of domestic violence.

• Medical Emergencies

  Such as a heart attack or severe injury, especially if the event was sudden and frightening.

• Exposure to Combat

  e.g., witnessing casualties, being under constant attack.

• War & Forms of Violence

  e.g., forced displacement, witnessing war crime

• Grief & Loss

  e.g., the death of a partner or friend, especially if it occurs under distressing circumstances or separation from a loved one