Newswise — Record rainfall resulted in sudden flash flooding across a wide area of Texas over Memorial Day weekend, causing extensive damage, several confirmed deaths, and numerous people still missing. First responders continue rescue searches as officials assess the aftermath.
After a traumatic event, victims may be at risk for developing post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. According to psychiatrists at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest non-profit health system in Texas, this is a serious mental condition when someone is exposed to death, serious injury or sexual violence.
To arrange an interview with psychiatrists and PTSD experts at Baylor Scott & White, contact Katherine Voss, Public Relations Manager, Central Texas-Austin at [email protected] or Phone: 512-509-5359
Baylor Scott & White psychiatrists say about 8 percent of Americans will develop PTSD during their lifetime and an estimated 3.5 percent of Americans have PTSD at any given time.
A person with PTSD:
- Experiences the trauma themselves.
- Witnesses the trauma to someone else.
- Learns of trauma to a loved one.
- Has repeated or extreme exposure to trauma (such as first responders).
There can be a lot of talk about PTSD and a lot of misunderstandings. Baylor Scott & White psychiatry experts can discuss myths about PTSD that need some clarification, such as when symptoms appear in those affected.
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