Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a type of anxiety disorder, can occur after a deeply threatening or scary event. Even if you weren’t directly involved, the shock of what transpired can be so immense that you have a difficult time living a normal life. People with PTSD can have insomnia, flashbacks, low self-esteem, and a lot of painful or unpleasant emotions. You might constantly relieve the event- or lose your memory of it altogether. When having PTSD, it might feel like
