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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is post traumatic stress disorder pt sd?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PTSD: Post traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to life threatening or horrific event(s). There are symptoms of avoidance, reliving ; increased arousal.

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Answered 4/29/2014

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