Close message

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by the development of reactionary symptoms such as intense fear or helplessness following exposure to an extremely traumatic experience or event. Symptoms of PTSD include:
  • Recurrent recollections or flashbacks of the traumatic event
  • Avoidance of thoughts or situations associated with the traumatic event
  • Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others
  • Difficulty falling or staying asleep
  • Recurrent distressing dreams of the event
  • Irritability or outbursts of anger
  • Difficulty concentrating

How Mindsite can help

Get diagnosed online - take our free survey Ask the community - ask questions and get answers View articles and videos - browse related content posted by the Mindsite community Research signs and symptoms - Read the criteria professionals use to diagnose this disorder

Find out if you show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by taking our free online survey or reading the full DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), get free information and advice from the Mindsite community by reading original articles or asking a question.