Watching TV Linked To PTSD, UK

Watching media coverage of traumatic events such as 9/11 can cause negative stress reactions or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Individuals can be significantly affected by media events even though they were not present and only watched them on television. Dr Ramsden asked participants to fill in a questionnaire to assess Post Traumatic Stress symptoms after viewing four traumatic events. They were also questioned about their previous experiences of trauma.

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Filed under: Anxiety on April 6th, 2009