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NIMNational InstituteIII
of Mental Health
Reliving Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Vietnam and Gulf Wars; rescue workers Physical symptoms such as headaches,
is an anxiety disorder that can develop involved in the aftermath of disasters gastrointestinal distress, immune sys­
after exposure to a terrifying event or like the terrorist attacks on New York tem problems, dizziness, chest pain, or
ordeal in which grave physical harm City and Washington, DC; survivors of fort in other parts of the body
occurred or was threatened. Traumatic the Oklahoma City bombing; survivors mon in people with PTSD.
events that may trigger PTSD include of accidents, rape, physical and sexual Often, doctors treat these symptoms
violent personal assaults, natural or abuse, and other crimes; immigrants without being aware that they stem
human-caused disasters, accidents, or fleeing violence in their countries; from an anxiety disorder.
bat. survivors of the 1994 California earth-
quake, the 1997 North and South Facts About PTSD
Dakota floods, and hurricanes Hugo
Among those who may experience PTSD ■ An estimated million American
and Andrew; and people who witness
are military troops who served in the adults ages 18 to 54, or approximately
traumatic events. Family members of percent of people in this age group