# Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RvZL9hXii6Ka5fXySxv05v

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** PTSD

**Alternative Labels:**

- Post-Trauma Condition
- Trauma-Induced Anxiety Disorder
- Traumatic Stress Disorder

## Definition

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault. Individuals with PTSD may experience intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience long after the traumatic event has ended.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8MlNUtcvkICqPmpS1Sm1QD

**Deprecated:** False