{"id":1980,"date":"2018-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2018\/01\/09\/ptsd-personal-injury-claims\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T16:34:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T16:34:56","slug":"ptsd-personal-injury-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/ptsd-personal-injury-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"PTSD & Personal Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the National Institute of Mental Health<\/a>, \u201cPTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.\u201d During and after people go through scary situations, it is natural for them to feel afraid. When someone is afraid, their fear can trigger the body\u2019s fight-or-flight response, which is designed to protect the individual from physical harm.<\/p>\n

Most people who experience trauma go through various natural reactions. While some people recover from the trauma over time, others continue to experience adverse reactions to the traumatic event. Often, such individuals are diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. An individual with PTSD may feel scared, frightened or anxious, even when the danger is no longer there.<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms of PTSD<\/h2>\n

When someone experiences symptoms of PTSD for more than a month, it can interfere with their ability to sleep, work and enjoy relationships with friends and family \u2013 it can become debilitating. The course of PTSD varies from person-to-person; one person can recover fully after six months, while another can have the condition for years. For some sufferers, they suffer from PTSD chronically.<\/p>\n

Signs and symptoms of PTSD include but are not limited to: <\/strong><\/p>\n