Overview:
PTSD is an anxiety disorder caused by extremely stressful, frightening, or traumatic events, for example:
- Serious road accidents.
- Violent personal attacks, such as sexual assault or theft.
- Serious health problems.
- Wars.
- A person with PTSD often relieves the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks.
Objectives:
- Raising awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and its prevalence.
- Explaining methods of treatment.
- Encouraging those affected to receive treatment in the appropriate place.
- Raising awareness of signs and symptoms indicating the disorder.
Facts:
- It is estimated that 3.9% of the world's population has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives.
- Most people who experience potentially traumatic events do not develop PTSD.
- Feeling supported by family, friends, or others after a potentially traumatic event can reduce the risk of developing PTSD.
- Women are more likely to be affected by PTSD than men.
- There are effective treatments for PTSD.
Official Date:
Globally: June 27, 2025.
Locally: Muharram 2, 1447 AH.
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