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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a difficult thing to deal with and in some cases, include disturbing symptoms. PTSD is a mental disorder that sometimes develop after a person is manifested in a traumatic event; such as war, sexual assault, traffic accidents, and events that cause traumatic emotional distress.

PTSD affects 3.5% of the U.S. adult population, meaning about 8 million Americans suffer from it. About 37% of those diagnosed with PTSD are classified as having severe symptoms. Also women have higher rates than men.