People who experience traumatic situations react in different ways. In general, people often have recurring thoughts about what happened. You may feel numb, have trouble relaxing, and try to avoidRead More
[Introduction] Not everyone who lives through a dangerous event develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In fact, most people will not develop the disorder. Knowing risk factors and resilience factors canRead More
Brianna Parker was across the street from the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001, when two airplanes flew directly into the towers. She remembers seeing adultsRead More
We hear about traumatic or life-threatening events on the news all the time. They can include large events such as natural disasters and wars, or events like accidents, sexual abuse,Read More