The definition for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder given by the Webster's
New
World College Dictionary is, "a condition characterized by recurring and,
often, disabling
symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc., that later affects some persons who
have
experienced a traumatic event or situation, especially combat."
PTSD was first named Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after the war because
symptoms did not seem to appear for years, even decades (Arpey). After the
symptoms
actually did start showing up and making an impact on society, the government
started to
be concerned. They started doing extensive research on the syndrome and then
went
further to name it a disorder (Arpey).
PTSD can occur in anyone-- no matter what the age, as long as they have been
through a traumatic experience. Many common disasters that bring on PTSD are
rapes,
floods, abductions, airplane crashes, and hostage situations (Morrison 269).
Also,
children......
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