“PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is an anxiety problem that develops in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, crime, an accident or natural disaster.
People with PTSD may relive the event via intrusive memories, flashbacks and nightmares; avoid anything that reminds them of the trauma; and have anxious feelings they didn’t have before that are so intense their lives are disrupted.”
The following resources provide additional information about PTSD:
Resources for Veteran Students and Their Families
Fact sheets, guides, and links to resources for veterans provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Includes information and resources for treatment of PTSD.
National Center for PTSD
The Center aims to help U.S. Veterans and others through research, education, and training on trauma and PTSD.
PILOTS Database
PILOTS stands for: Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress. This database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of exposure to traumatic events.
