PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Conflict zones

Natural disasters, Transport accidents, Terrorism, Riots

Outside our experience: extreme events

Numb & dazed reactions

Intense & severe stress: Linked to flashback – keeps coming back

Panic attacks, anxiety, palpitation, irritability, anger

Guilty feelings on survival, sleep disturbances

Solace & support needed

Passive listening, helping around, medications ( prescribed only)

Internal resilience coping mechanism to be activated