See Also
See Again
PTSD: What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
In the US, around 7 or 8 out of every 100 people will experience PTSD during their lives
© Shutterstock
You're probably familiar with PTSD, the acronym used to describe post-traumatic stress disorder. But how much do you actually know about this mental health condition? Many of us have seen it portrayed in movies: the character is usually a war veteran who is haunted by nightmares and flashbacks of some traumatic event experienced in combat. While this is not far off from the truth, it's a somewhat simplistic representation. PTSD can indeed manifest in many different ways, and be triggered by a myriad of traumatic experiences.
To discover more, click through the following gallery.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
HEALTH
Concentration
22/04/24
HEALTH
Food
19/04/24
HEALTH
Snooze
19/04/24
HEALTH
April
19/04/24
HEALTH
Mental health
22/04/24
HEALTH
Hormones
18/04/24
HEALTH
Prescription drugs
22/04/24
HEALTH
Nations
23/04/24
HEALTH
Diseases
16/04/24
HEALTH
Illness
12/04/24
HEALTH
Allergy season
11/04/24
HEALTH
Weight
10/04/24
HEALTH
Allergy season
12/04/24
HEALTH
Hands
17/04/24
HEALTH
Technology
09/04/24
HEALTH
Under eyes
15/04/24
HEALTH
Disease
08/04/24
HEALTH
Wellness
05/04/24
HEALTH
Disorders
04/04/24
HEALTH
Diseases
04/04/24
MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week