Can PTSD Hit Years Later
Yes, PTSD can hit years later. Symptoms may emerge long after the traumatic event due to latent trauma and the brain’s mechanism to suppress distressing memories. Common triggers, like stressful environments or unresolved childhood trauma, might reactivate these memories. Symptoms include re-experiencing the trauma, avoidance behavior, emotional numbness, and sometimes physical symptoms like chronic fatigue. Recognizing and understanding these signs early…