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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A condition in which victims of overwhelming and uncontrollable experiences are subsequently psychologically affected by feelings of intense fear, loss of safety, loss of control, helplessness, and extreme vulnerability and in children the disorder involves disorganized or agitated behavior.

Source : U.S. Department of Health And Human Services

Language : English

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