This is a really common question. One misconception that people hold is that only people who have been in combat get PTSD. This is far from the truth. Clinical trauma can consist of things like being in a car accident, a personal injury or attack, being in a fire or home invasion, witnessing something violent happening to another person, and being in an abusive relationship to name a few.
A good first step in ascertaining your exposure to trauma is to take our PTSD self test. This will help determine if you have suffered clinical trauma and help you decide if a short evaluation with a licensed mental health professional can confirm the diagnosis. Our experts are standing by to assist people in learning if they suffer from PTSD.