Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), mental...of extreme psychological stress, such as that encountered...Certain traits (a history of depression, shyness, impulsivity...during periods of extreme stress, may damage nerve fibers...