Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503084452)

PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event.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. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they're no longer in danger.

Author: National Institute of Mental Health
ISBN-10: 1503084450
ISBN-13: 9781503084452
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2014
Pages: 26
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.14lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.05d