Condition
PTSD
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Alternative names
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric illness that can occur following a traumatic event in which there was threat of injury or death to you or someone else.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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