Sometimes things happen to people that are unusually or especially frightening, horrible or traumatic.

For example:

  • A serious accident or fire

  • A physical or sexual assault or abuse

  • An earthquake or flood

  • A war

  • Seeing someone be killed or seriously injured

  • Having a loved one die through homicide or suicide.

Have you ever experienced this kind of event?

 

If you went through a trauma and answered “yes” to at least three of the questions above you might be experiencing PTSD, you should talk with a mental health provider and have a PTSD evaluation.