PTSD: Understanding the Triggers

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. While its symptoms—such as flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and emotional distress—are well-known, what often goes overlooked are the triggers that cause these symptoms to surface. Triggers are reminders of the trauma, and they can be either obvious or subtle.