Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD can develop after we have been exposed to a terrifying event or have been through an ordeal in which intense physical harm occurred or was threatened. When we suffer PTSD, we might have persistent and frightening thoughts, memories of our ordeal, and difficulty adjusting and coping. Symptoms can vary over time and vary from person to person and may not appear until months or years after the event. With time and good self-care, we usually get better.