THE ROLE OF DISTRESS IN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), GENERALZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD), AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)

The concept of trauma encompasses both actual and potential threats to one’s life or personal well-being, which can trigger intense feelings of fear, helplessness, and horror. Research indicates that, in addition to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), exposure to trauma can also lead to the development of other anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) […]