Posttraumatic stress disorder and natural disasters, are they related?

They can be.: A natural disaster could be the trauma from which post traumatic stress disorder develops.

Possibly: Post-traumatic stress disorder can develop as a result of exposure to a traumatic event that results in intense anxiety, fear of loss of life, etc. This can certainly include exposure to a natural disaster such as a hurricane, tsunami, etc.

Naturaldisaster/PTSD: Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornados or hurricanes, forest fires, floods, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or tsunamis can cause Posttraumatic stress disorder. Traumatic experience can cause: • Shock with disbelief • Panic, anxiety and depression. • Flashbacks: repeated and vivid memories of the event with rapid heartbeat or sweating. • Fear that the emotional event will be repeated

They could be...: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a very stressful, frightening or distressing event, or after a prolonged traumatic experience, so depending on how frightening your experience was during the disaster or how long the disaster affected you, PTSD could certainly develop. See a mental health specialist if you have symptoms of PTSD.