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Introduction

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that develops in some individuals who are exposed to a shocking, traumatic, or dangerous event. Instead of experiencing a normal period of distress followed by a natural consolidation of memories and return to pre-trauma functioning, people who develop PTSD continue to be highly distressed by thoughts and memories of the traumatic event they experienced.

This distress can lead to significant relationship, emotional and occupational problems, and can become a chronic life-long disorder if not treated. While early treatment is preferable, even people who have suffered for many years with PTSD can experience improvements as long as they are given effective treatment, which is now available to Air Force members in all military treatment facilities, CONUS and OCONUS.

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