Fortunately, not everyone who experiences a traumatic event is traumatized by it. Let me explain. Someone has PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) when the symptoms of trauma (e.g. shock, dissociation, nightmares, depression etc.) remain 3-6 months after the event. PTSD is a predictable reaction for someone experiencing a trauma – it is not pathological (i.e. it is not a disease).
