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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 >
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
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
This fact sheet describes the immediate impact, immediate post-disaster, and recovery phases of reactions to disasters.... Details >
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 >
This page from MEDLINEplus links to news and general and specific information about post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details >
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
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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
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 >
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 >