Description: Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after an individual experiences a traumatizing event. Symptoms of PTSD: • Having difficulty expressing feelings/emotions • Avoiding situations that remind them of the traumatic experience • Feeling nervous and constantly on alert • Reliving memories of the traumatizing experience Common characteristics/emotions of an individual with post-traumatic stress disorder: • Sadness or depression • Fear or anxiety • Anger and irritability • Guilt and shame • Memory loss Incidence/prevalence: The incidence rate of post-traumatic stress disorder is 3, 6%, which means that 1 in 27 Americans develops this disorder each year. However, the prevalence rate of PTSD is 1.9% (1 in 52 Americans). Who is at risk? • While PTSD can affect any individual, it is more likely to occur in women because they are at greater risk of experiencing the trauma that triggers this condition • Individuals with mental issues such as anxiety are also more likely to have PTSD • Someone with a family history of PTSD is also at increased risk for this condition Risk Factors: • Rape • Sexual assault...