Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

combat fatigue, traumatic neurosis

See for

disaster survivor, PTSD

Broader Terms

anxiety disorder

Related Terms

psychological shock, stress

Scope Note

acute, chronic, or delayed reactions to traumatic events such as military combat, assault, or natural disaster.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• What is PTSD? Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a complex health condition that can develop in response to a traumatic experience – a life-threatening or extremely distressing situation that causes a person to feel intense fear, horror or a sense of helplessness.
• Comment? Can Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Be Prevented? LinkFilter | Wednesday May 3 Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that may develop following severe psychological trauma.
• Posttraumatic stress disorder is also referred to as shell shock or battle fatigue (when describing the disorder in combat veterans) and as postrape syndrome.
• Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder According to the DSM, "The essential feature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor" (p.
• (Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos) TREATMENT Posttraumatic stress disorder is usually treated with a combination of medications and counseling.

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