Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The events that occur during a car accident can be traumatic for many individuals. Those involved often fear for their lives or the lives of their loved ones. Such tremendous mental and emotional stress can lead to ongoing feels of fear, stress, and anxiety. Many people who go through this develop what is known as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
What is PTSD?
Many of us associate PTSD with soldiers coming back from active duty in combat zones. While that is one way to develop the disorder, it can also occur after a car accident, or any event that leads us to feel that we or others we know may die or be severely injured. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish PTSD from general anxiety or emotional suffering. While only a licensed professional should diagnose someone with PTSD, some of the symptoms are:
- Trouble eating and sleeping
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Being in a constant state of hypervigilance
- Memories or feelings from the accident intruding into daily thoughts
- Experiencing recurrent nightmares associated with the accident
- Feeling afraid of things associated with the accident to the point of avoidance
About 10 to 45% of those who are in a car accident develop PTSD. If some of these symptoms are familiar to you, contact a mental healthcare professional.
Contact Us
If you were in a car accident caused by another person or entity and are now experiencing PTSD or other emotional trauma, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact the Wausau car accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 today to learn more.
