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June Is National PTSD Awareness Month

Experiencing a traumatic event can have a major effect on someone. Whether you are a veteran or non-veteran, PTSD affects between 7 to 8 percent of the population. That’s why we at Freedom Home Care want to discuss the importance of National PTSD Awareness Month. We hope to help inform and educate those on the signs, symptoms, treatment of PTSD. We also hope to help spread awareness on this disorder. What’s PTSD? PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the American Psychiatric Association, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed
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