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Note that it is possible (perhaps common) for people to experience severe distress following a traumatic event without meeting all of the requirements which would result in a diagnosis of full blown PTSD. This does not mean they are not suffering - sometimes it just means that they do not qualify for help! The formal definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is as follows.

The experiencing or witnessing of an event involving death, threatened death or serious injury, causing intense fear, helplessness or horror (or in children, disorganised or agitated behaviour).

Experience of one of the following:

Experience of three of the following:

Experience of two of the following:

Symptoms must have occurred for at least a month and have significant adverse effect on work, social or daily functioning

 

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