Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

by National Institute of Mental Health

PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it's natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it. This "fight-or-flight" response is a healthy reaction meant to protect a person from harm. But in PTSD, this reaction is changed or damaged. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503084450
• ISBN13: 9781503084452
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"