Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a healthy reaction meant to protect a person from harm. But in PTSD, this reaction is changed or damaged.

Objectives:

• Learn what post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is
• Learn the symptoms of PTSD
• Learn how PTSD is detected
• Learn how PTSD is treated