Interesting Facts & Statistics

FACTS
A traumatized person has a higher risk for depression, sucide, substance abuse, and may also lead to other disorders.
Treatments to reduce symptoms by encouraging you to recall the event. Express feeling, and gain sense of control over the experience.
There are no tests that can be done to diagnose PTSD

STATISTIC
7-8% of people in the U.S will likly to develop PTSD
3-6% of highschool students in the U.S and as many as 30-60% of children who have survived specific diasters suffer from PTSD

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