PTSD consists of a series of symptoms that arise from a traumatic event which occurs in one’s life.

 We mostly hear of PTSD as a result of our military service men and women who are returning from war and combat. It is quite common for soldiers to live in a chaotic environment for a period of time and then have difficulty assimilating back to their “normal” lives with their mental health upon returning home.

 This disorder is not only for soldiers returning from war. If you are the victim of a crime, especially a violent crime, you may be experiencing some of these symptoms. 

 If you have ever been the victim of abuse including verbal and sexual abuse, you may have symptoms of PTSD.

People working in emergency response such as Police, Firefighters and EMT/Paramedics have a high incidence of PTSD because of their work involving traumatic events and situations.