Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Risk Factors

What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Risks


Not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will develop PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD are more likely to occur if the person has:

  • Previous traumatic experiences
  • A history of being physically abused
  • Poor coping skills
  • Lack of social support
  • Existing ongoing stress
  • A social environment that produces shame, guilt, stigmatization, or self-hatred
  • Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • Family psychiatric history


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