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**Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)** is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967). Symptoms can vary but generally fall into four main categories:
1. **Intrusive Memories**: This includes recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event, flashbacks (reliving the trauma), and nightmares - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967).
2. **Avoidance**: Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event, and avoiding places, activities, or people that remind you of the trauma - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967).
3. **Negative Changes in Thinking and Mood**: Negative thoughts about yourself, others, or the world, feelings of hopelessness, memory problems, and emotional numbness - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967).
4. **Changes in Physical and Emotional Reactions**: Being easily startled, always being on guard for danger, self-destructive behavior, and difficulty sleeping or concentrating - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967).
People with PTSD might feel like they're reliving the traumatic event, experience intense fear or anxiety, and have difficulty functioning in daily life - Symptoms and causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967). It's important to seek professional help if you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms.
Would you like to know more about how PTSD is treated or how to support someone with PTSD?
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