Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: Symptoms, causes and treatment

Updated On: 30 June, 2023 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Every year, June is observed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. Many people in India suffer from it due to traumatic events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks and communal violence, but often may not realise it. Experts explain the causes, effects and need for timely intervention to treat the mental health condition

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Every year, June is observed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month in the United States of America (USA), but we all know it as a condition that affects people worldwide. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

With each passing day, more people realise the importance of addressing mental health and making efforts to learn about the different factors leading to its deterioration. Anxiety, depression and stress are known but trauma is also one of the significant issues that affect people not only around the world but also closer home in India due to various factors, according to experts.

Owing to the internet and various films and television shows, many people now understand the meaning of trauma more than ever, but to know about the long-term effects of it that is “post-traumatic stress disorder”, is equally important. Every year, June is observed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month in the United States of America (USA), but we all know it as a condition that affects people worldwide. The day is dedicated to creating awareness about the effects of the condition more commonly referred to as PTSD.

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