Overview:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by extremely stressful, frightening, or traumatic events.
These events include:
- Serious road accidents
- Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault or robbery
- Serious health problems
- Wars
- A person with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks.
Objectives:
- Awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and its prevalence.
- Explanation of treatment methods.
Facts:
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder:
- May suffer from feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt
- They may also have sleep problems, such as insomnia, and have trouble concentrating.
- These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have a significant impact on a person's daily life.
Official Date:
Globally: June 27th, 2023
Locally: Dhul-Hijja 9th, 1444H