The Mayo Clinic describes PTSD as follows: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. While it may be most commonly used when talking about soldiers or people that have served in a…
PTSD is not exclusive to people who have seen wartime
