How Not to Get Sick
The road to wellness begins in childhood and twists and turns over time. We asked five experts in prevention to give their best advice for staying healthy throughout life
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Statistics
• At least 12% of those who perform high-stress rescue or police work develop PTSD. Rates among military men and women deployed to war zones may be triple that
Warning Signs
• Fear that fails to diminish even after leaving a scary environment
• Exaggerated responses to stress
• Inability to sleep
Prevention
• Forcing victims to relive their trauma tends not to prevent illness. Rather, general psychotherapy shows promise in pre-empting symptoms among those who have undergone extreme stress
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