The National Center for PTSD says that due to women's higher likelihood of experiencing trauma, including domestic violence, they have a 10 percent higher chance of developing post traumatic stress disorder.
Victims Of Domestic Abuse Have A High Risk For PTSD
"The Day Ahead" is bringing light to the mental health issue of PTSD and how women who have suffered domestic violence can experience aftershocks.
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