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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events t... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Real Illness
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PTSD is a real illness. People may get PTSD after living through a terrible and scary experience. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have PTSD, you often have nightmares or scary thou... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Information for Veterans
Information and resources for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), their families and their health care providers. Includes treatment and management guidelines; coping skills... Details >
Research and Education on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Online resources for the clinician, researcher and members of the general public on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD). Includes research journals, study reports and assessment instruments.... Details >
Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events
The devastation accompanying the recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast has underscored the crucial role of recovery planning in schools and communities affected by natural disasters. This brochure, w... Details >
What Are Traumatic Memories?
Recent debates between differing schools of scientific thought, fueled by the media and by lay organizations with varied political agendas, have left the public confused and misinformed regarding the ... Details >
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This fact sheet provides basic information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), discusses symptoms and risk factors, and reviews treatment approaches. The fact sheet includes resources for tho... Details >