What Is Post Traumatic Stress?
4. What Causes PTSD?
It can be difficult to determine the exact cause of PTSD. Most cases occur after an intense and traumatic event, such as death in the family, wartime events, serious injury or sexual abuse. However, many individuals survive tragic events without being affected by PTSD or other mental health issues.
Other contributing factors include a family history of mental health, personality and hormone regulation in your brain. Everyone responds to stressful situations and tragedies differently. Long-term trauma or trauma in the absence of a support system is more likely to cause this condition.
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