Brain Health: What are Symptoms of PTSD?

Experiencing a traumatic event can put anyone at risk for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When something traumatic happens, we experience shock while our brain processes it. This is usually short-lived (several days or weeks). But with PTSD, an individual becomes stuck and is unable to move past this physical and psychological state of stress and fear. Instead of gradually feeling better over time, they may continue to feel bad or feel worse.