Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Webliography

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that can result from experiencing or living through traumatic events. This can include medical events, such as a heart attack or surgery, or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, terroristic events, domestic violence, early childhood trauma, or sexual assault. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports about 60% of all men and 50% of all women will experience trauma at some point in their lives. It is estimated 7–8% of the population will additionally experience PTSD. Identifying symptoms and managing treatment is an imperative aspect for recovery. In addition to formal treatment, there are a variety of resources available for survivors of PTSD which extend beyond hospital walls. This article will describe post-traumatic stress disorder and present online resources, mobile applications, and peer support groups for the assistance of survivors’ recovery.