We often think of war veterans when we think of PTSD, but the truth is that anyone can experience or witness a traumatic event and develop PTSD as a result.

Trauma comes in many forms and can occur at any moment in one’s life. It’s not timed, or predictable, nor can we prepare ourselves for its impact. When adverse experiences debilitate you and cause you to question the safety of your emotional environment, you are changed.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that’s “triggered by a terrifying event causing symptoms that can cause significant problems, often interfering with both a patient’s work or school performance and their personal life.