- **Definition**: A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a [[Trauma|traumatic]] event. - **Symptoms**: Flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, uncontrollable thoughts about the event, and emotional numbing. - **Causes**: Combat exposure, sexual assault, natural disasters, and serious accidents. - **Treatment**: [[Trauma]]-focused therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), medications, and support groups.