post-traumatic stress disorder
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma, including symptoms of re-experiencing,...
Continue readingSevere anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma, including symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, and increased arousal that last for more than 1 month.