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).
How do members experience post-traumatic stress disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Data from patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Data from patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has post-traumatic stress disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 79 | |
| 20s | 989 | |
| 30s | 4,699 | |
| 40s | 8,526 | |
| 50s | 9,081 | |
| 60s | 6,216 | |
| 70+ | 2,416 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10,015 | |
| Female | 22,006 |