Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as a car accident, sexual assault or violence. It is normal to feel distressed after such an event, but if the symptoms listed below don’t resolve within a month, PTSD may follow.

Some of the symptoms can include:

• Recurrent flashbacks of the event
• Nightmares
• Sweating
• Avoidance of discussion of the event