The document discusses post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It states that traumatic events like terrorism, natural disasters, and witnessing horrific events can cause PTSD. Over 260,000 people were estimated to develop chronic PTSD after Hurricane Katrina, and over 40% of first responders in Louisiana developed PTSD. The document emphasizes that the quicker PTSD is diagnosed and treated, the lower the risk of it becoming chronic.

1. Could you imagine
feeling…

2. ANGRY

3. SCARED

4. TRAUMATIZED

5. DEPRESSED

6. Along with…

7. RAPID HEARTBEAT

8. NIGHTMARES

9. Difficulty Breathing

10. All of these symptoms
and feelings…

12. But what causes such a
horrible disease?

13. A traumatic or terrifying event

15. TERRORISM

18. chronic
PTSD

20. The who watched…

21. LIVE

22. But wait, there’s more…

23. Natural Disasters

25. Over 260,000 people are
estimated to develop…

26. CHRONIC PTSD

27. As a result of Hurricane
Katrina….

29. In Louisiana…ALONE

30. Additionally, over 40% of first
responders…

31. Develop PTSD

32. So what can we do…

34. STEP 1

35. DIAGNOSIS

36. STEP 2

37. TREATMENT

38. BUT… wait…

39. Studies prove…

40. The quicker PTSD is diagnosed
and treated…

42. CHRONIC PTSD

45. Think about it…

46. IF THIS…

47. OR THIS…

48. Was you!

49. You would want your care to be…

50. So remember this simple equation…

51. Available mental health facilities/services
+
Prompt diagnosis and treatment

52. Decreased risk of developing
CHRONIC PTSD

54. Works Cited
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Risk Factors among World Trade Center Disaster Rescue and Recovery
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Zeanah M.D. "Did the Prevalence of PTSD Following Hurricane Katrina
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