WPSU’s Health Minute is a collaboration with Penn State’s College of Nursing?.
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness month.
About 7 to 8 % of the U.S. population will develop PTSD after witnessing or experiencing a distressing event.
People struggling with PTSD experience symptoms that can last for months or even years. Symptoms may include nightmares; flashbacks; difficulty sleeping; jitteriness and hyper-alertness; inability to trust; avoidance of people, places, and things that remind them of the event; and other life-altering challenges.
Support is available if you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD. Visit the National Center for PTSD at ptsd.va.gov
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