Introduction

Post dramatic stress disorder affects people on all different levels, in all different situations. C b t s d is the term used to characterize people who have endured highly stressful and frightening experiences but are undergoing distress caused by memories of the event. These catastrophic events can include rape, physical or sexual abuse, mugging, car jacking, natural disasters,. earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, car accidents, plain crashes; hostile situations, school shootings, military combat.; sudden death of a loved one.