What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Following an emotionally draining or frightening event—such as a rescue from a burning building, surviving an automobile crash or being victimized by an abuser—a young person can develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Provoked by recurrent vivid memories of the event in disturbing flashbacks, a young person with post-traumatic stress disorder may appear nervous, may be startled easily, or have difficulty sleeping.
