MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY

Being traumatized from a car accident can be a serious issue that causes the sufferer extreme interruption in their daily life. Some car accident victims may be diagnosed with a mental condition that developed because of the incident. The most common mental condition after an auto accident is post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD. Though PTSD is most often associated with soldiers returning from combat, the condition can develop after any type of traumatizing event. Car accidents, especially extremely violent ones, can certainly be traumatizing for victims and can trigger PTSD. In fact, research has shown that an estimated nine percent of motor vehicle accident survivors later suffer from PTSD as a result. In addition, many of those with PTSD also simultaneously have an intense fear of driving and/or a related anxiety disorder.