Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops following a very traumatic experience. While it is believed that everyone has suffered some form of trauma in their lives, PTSD is believed to be particularly widespread among soldiers and people who have served in the military. Today, however, many people think that anyone who has experienced a potentially dangerous or scary event may also develop PTSD. In fact, it is estimated that nearly anyone can develop PTSD at some point during his or her lifetime, but it is believed that more than 20% of those who are diagnosed with this condition do so as adults. Car crashes are a common cause of PTSD.

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