Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have a significant impact on your day-to-day life.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a single very stressful, frightening or distressing event, or after a prolonged traumatic experience.
The main treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are psychotherapy or medication.
Complex PTSD may be diagnosed in people who have repeatedly experienced traumatic events, either as a child or an adult.
In some exceptional cases, the vivid recollection of a trauma can cause distress many years after the incident. Andy, an ex-fire officer, describes his