What is Post Traumatic Stress? It’s “PTSD” without the “D.”
First of all, notice that we do not call it a disorder? Society
calls it a disorder, but post traumatic stress is no less
serious for many veterans as is a physical battlefield wound. We
do not call physical wounds a “disorder” so we do not call post
traumatic stress a “disorder.” However, in order not to confuse
visitors to our website, you will find that we will often refer
to PTSD throughout this website with the “D” intact. Post
traumatic Stress, or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can
occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening
events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist
incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like
rape. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience
through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and
feel detached or estranged, and these symptoms can be severe
enough and last long enough to significantly impair the person’s
daily life. PTSD is ma