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PTSD: National Center for PTSD

Mental Health Awareness Month

Support helps with healing. This Mental Health Month, visit Make the Connection to learn how you can find support on your mental health journey.

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Pledge to Raise Awareness

Join us this June as we raise awareness about PTSD and effective treatment.

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We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.