People who experience PTSD feel a heightened sense of danger. Their natural fight or flight or freeze response is altered after the traumatic event, which can cause them to feel scared, stressed or fearful when they’re safe.Â
Some signs of PTSD can include experiencing flashbacks, avoiding places or things associated with the traumatic event, being startled easily, negative thoughts about yourself, depression and panic attacks, nightmares, feeling angry for no reason, problems concentrating or feeling sad.Â
PTSD can happen to anyone at any age, and is not a sign of being weak or flawed.