What is Trauma?

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What is post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear trig­gers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is […]