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Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation
This fact sheet provides information about the effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation, including posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, bereavement, and other common trauma... Details >
Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This 3-page fact sheet covers the prevalences, causes, and treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Violence and Disasters
This booklet describes the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm. ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Phases of Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Disaster
This fact sheet describes the immediate impact, immediate post-disaster, and recovery phases of reactions to disasters.... Details >
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
Criminal victimization can cause both short-term and long-term stress reactions. When a person survives a crisis such as a violent crime, there may be residual trauma and stress reactions. Many people... Details >
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This page from MEDLINEplus links to news and general and specific information about post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details >
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
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
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 >