Healthy Living — Spring 2021

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Dealing with

PTSD Story by Phoenix Content Services

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ost-traumatic stress disorder is a real illness faced by millions of Americans. You can get PTSD after living through or seeing a traumatic event, such as war, a

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major storm, sexual assault, physical abuse or a terrible accident. PTSD makes you feel stressed and afraid after the event, and it can impact your daily life, relationships and future.

PTSD by the Numbers Here are some sobering statistics on PTSD from


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