How serious is ptsd?

PTSD is like many: illnesses. There are mild, moderate and severe forms. Patients who suffer from any forms may live satisfying and productive lives with the proper treatment. PTSD can be associated with a variety of medical illnesses, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.,due to the constant anxiety, among other problems. Treating the illness is the sufferers best option. It's quite serious.

PTSD: PTSD results from either being put in harms way with the real possibility of loss of life or inability to escape or the perceived threat of loss of life, and inability to escape. No physical harm has to take place in any of these scenarios, only the perception of severe physical harm or death. PTSD symptoms can range from being mild to severe enough to warrant being disabled by them.

High co-morbidity: About 8 million adults have PTSD in a given year. Considering the high co-morbidity with other problems including sleep disturbance, substance abuse, anger, self-harm and suicide, as well as increased risk for physical health problems, including chronic pain, the answer is YES. PTSD can exert devastating consequences on affected individuals/families. Fortunately, effective treatments are available