Post-traumatic stress disorder
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What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event, is characterized by many symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and hypervigilance. PTSD is also sometimes called Post-traumatic stress (PTS) or Post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI).
Common symptoms reported by people with post-traumatic stress disorder
Treatments taken by people for post-traumatic stress disorder

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Compare treatments taken by people with post-traumatic stress disorder

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Who has post-traumatic stress disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 18821 say PTSD is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 859 | |
| 30s | 2354 | |
| 40s | 2356 | |
| 50s | 2303 | |
| 60s | 2344 | |
| 70+ | 6278 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1174 | |
| 20-29 years | 832 | |
| 30-39 years | 738 | |
| 40-49 years | 748 | |
| 50-59 years | 695 | |
| 60-69 years | 531 | |
| 70+ years | 392 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9769 | |
| Female | 21034 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 14010 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1806 |