What Is Post Traumatic Stress?

It's normal for people who live through a shocking or frightening event to have stressful feelings. For some people, the strong, stressful feelings don't go away. This easy-to-read pamphlet is designed to help low-literacy readers cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Explains how stress after shocking events can make someone ill   
• Describes symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)   
• Emphasizes that stress disorder can be treated
• Discusses talk therapy, group therapy and medicines