In the aftermath of a traumatic event, it is normal to have feelings of detachment or emotional numbness, a feeling of distorted or altered reality, amnesia or even repeated reliving of the event. For most, these feelings will fade within the next few weeks. For others, they become a part of life. This site can help explain why this happens and what can be done about it. We hope it leads to a greater understanding of the disorder, for both clinicians and the general public.

Read patient experiences.

note: You may also see the word "posttraumatic" spelled with a hyphen ("post-traumatic"). This Website uses the non-hyphenated spelling standardized by the American Psychiatric Association.