Approximately 1 in 3 people who experience a traumatic experience will be affected by PTSD, although it’s not clear why some develop the condition and others do not.1 PTSD is more common in women than in men, and women tend to experience PTSD for a longer duration than men.2
PTSD can have negative consequences in many aspects of people’s lives, including intimate relationships, friendships and socialising, parenting, finances, and work and academic performance.6
A global survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that people with PTSD miss an average of 15 additional days of work or activities per year, compared with people without PTSD.7