3.15: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur after living through or seeing a dangerous event. It can also occur after a sudden traumatic event. This can include:
You can start having PTSD symptoms right after the event or symptoms can develop months or even years later. Symptoms may include:
Women are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop PTSD than men. Also, people with ongoing stress in their lives are more likely to develop PTSD after a dangerous event.