Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is described as a mental disorder which can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event.
That event could be a sexual assault, a violent car crash or warfare.
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Here are facts displayed in graphics to help visualize PTSD's effect on people ever day:
Percent of United States War Veterans with PTSD | HealthGrove
Research Funding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the United States | HealthGrove
Pricing of Medications Used to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | HealthGrove
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Incidence by Race | HealthGrove