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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Epilepsy
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What was once known as “shell shock” is now called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (PTSD).
PTSD affects about 7.7 million American adults, and while it’s impossible to predict who will develop PTSD in response to trauma, there are certain risk factors that increase your vulnerability.
Of course, the first thought is of veterans. But anyone can get PTSD at any age.
Going through trauma is not rare. About 6 out of every 10 (or 60%) of men and 5 of every 10 (or 50%) of women experience at least one trauma in their lives.
Tags: "red alert", "shell shock", abuse, assault, flashbacks, hyperarousal symptoms, military, minimize risk factors, prevention, PTSD, Research, risk, trauma, underlying brain injury, victim, witness
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Phylis Feiner Johnson
I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
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