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Causes and Development of PTSD

What causes post-traumatic stress disorder? Learn about the psychological, biological, and social risk factors for developing this complex mental illness.

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Does Living with Racism Cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

By Margaret Seide, MD

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The Psychological Effects of Being in a Detention Center

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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PTSD: Traumatic Events and Other Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Every relationship has it's ups and downs

Post-Divorce Trauma and PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Coping With PTSD Symptoms Following a Shooting

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

New Orleans Marks 10th Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina

Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Children

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Risk of PTSD After a Car Accident

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Are Some Racial Groups More Likely to Develop PTSD?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Effects of 9/11 on Faith and Religious Beliefs

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD

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Symptoms of PTSD After a Sexual Assault

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What Exactly Does PTSD Do to the Brain?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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PTSD Rates Among Those Who Experienced 9/11

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms and Link to PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Media Coverage of 9/11 and PTSD in Children

By Matthew Tull, PhD

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PTSD and the Psychological Effects of Hurricane Katrina

By Matthew Tull, PhD