Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by exposure to a traumatic event. This disorder can cause severe mental, emotional and behavioral symptoms, such as unwanted thoughts or dreams of the traumatic experience, strong physical reactions (like trouble breathing) when reminded of the event, strong negative emotions (like fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame) and a loss of interest in doing things once enjoyed. According to new results available today, about 8% of adults in Canada experienced symptoms in the month preceding the survey that met the criteria for probable PTSD.
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