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Who's
at risk for developing PTSD?
Those
at risk include:
- Anyone
who has been victimized or has witnessed a violent act or
who has been repeatedly exposed to a life-threatening situation.
- Survivors
of:
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Domestic
or intimate partner violence |
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Rape
or sexual assault or abuse |
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Physical
assault such as mugging or carjacking |
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Other
random acts of violence such as those that take place
in public, in schools or in the workplace |
- Survivors
of unexpected events in everyday life:
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Car
accidents or fires |
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Natural
disasters, such as tornadoes or earthquakes |
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Major
catastrophic events such as a plane crash or terrorist
act |
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Disasters
caused by human error such as industrial accidents |
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Children who are neglected or sexually, physically or verbally
abused or adults who were abused as children
- Combat
veterans or civilian victims of war
- Those
diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or who have undergone
invasive medical procedures
- Professionals
who respond to victims in trauma situations such as emergency
medical service workers, police, firefighters, military,
and search and rescue workers
- People
who learn of the sudden, unexpected death of a close friend
or relative
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