PTSD—A Major World-Wide Health Problem

A Major Worldwide Health Problem

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and devastating illness associated with high rates of disability and suicide. PTSD can be caused by war, sexual assault, childhood abuse, torture, violent crime, accidents, natural disasters, or other severely stressful events.

People living with PTSD often struggle to maintain healthy relationships and stay employed. PTSD patients often avoid expressing their emotions, suffer from persistent fear and hyper-arousal, and repeatedly re-experience their painful memories.