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Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories.
The first is reliving the event in one or more of the following ways:
The second category involves a tendency to avoid reminders of the event. This tendency can cause the following symptoms:
The third category involves a higher level of arousal and anxiety than before the trauma. This level can cause the following symptoms: