PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know

Barbara O Rothbaum and Sheila A.M. Rauch
Oxford University Press
2020
Target Audience
Both
About the Book

 

Understanding PTSD: What You Need to Know

Many people face traumatic events, but not everyone develops posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book helps explain what PTSD is, who can have it, and why some people are affected differently than others.

What You Will Learn

  • Common types of trauma and how they impact people.
  • How PTSD shows up and what triggers it.
  • The best treatments available and how they help people heal.
  • How to support friends or family going through trauma.

This book is a helpful guide for anyone wanting clear, reliable information about PTSD and how to support those affected.