Op-Ed: Florida Has PTSD
While PTSD usually is associated with single traumatic experiences, research on repeated or chronic trauma describes similar effects: anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, heightened emotional responses such as impulsivity or aggressiveness, substance abuse (e.g., alcohol or opioid), difficulties in relationships, feelings of shame or guilt, even loss of one’s sense of self. Not everyone responds similarly to ongoing stresses, to be sure, but still, don’t some of these reactions ring a bell?
