Post Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Car Accident

A person involved in a serious car accident can have harms and losses that go beyond what is immediately observable. After the vehicle is replaced, the fractures heal, and physical therapy is complete, the psychological harms that people cannot physically see sometimes remain. Car-accident related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is estimated to effect 2.5 to 7 million people in the United States. Being involved in a serious car accident increases your risk for psychological issues, including the risk of experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This blog discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the context of car accidents.