National PTSD Awareness Day

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National PTSD Awareness Day in USA in 2023
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About National PTSD Awareness Day

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National PTSD Awareness Day .
Dates of National PTSD Awareness Day
2024 USA Thursday, June 27thNational PTSD Awareness Day
2023 USA Tuesday, June 27thNational PTSD Awareness Day
2022 USA Monday, June 27thNational PTSD Awareness Day
2021 USA Sunday, June 27thNational PTSD Awareness Day
2020 USA Saturday, June 27thNational PTSD Awareness Day
Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National PTSD Awareness Day.

 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like war, assault, an accident or a disaster.

The National Center for PTSD promotes awareness of PTSD and effective treatments throughout the year.

Starting in 2010, Congress named June 27th PTSD Awareness Day (S. Res. 455).

In the US, 6.8% of adults will experience PTSD in their lifetimes with women twice as likely as men to experience it (10.4% to 5%) frequently as a result of sexual trauma. Veterans are another group highly likely to experience PTSD during their lives, with Vietnam War veterans at 30%, Gulf War veterans at 10%, and Iraq War veterans at 14%.

Who Develops PTSD?

Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. Some factors can increase the chance that someone will have PTSD, many of which are not under that person's control. For example, having a very intense or long-lasting traumatic event or getting injured during the event can make it more likely that a person will develop PTSD. PTSD is also more common after certain types of trauma, like combat and sexual assault.

Personal factors—like previous traumatic exposure, age, and gender—can affect whether or not a person will develop PTSD. What happens after the traumatic event is also important. Stress can make PTSD more likely, while social support can make it less likely.

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