http://atlantablackstar.com/2015/07/03/ptsd-and-mental-health-disorders-in-black-people-linked-to-trauma-from-racism-and-violence/
PTSD and Mental Health Disorders in Black People Linked to Trauma From Racism and Violence
An excerpt from a artical in the Atlantic Black Star
July 3, 2015 | Posted by David Love
In this season of racial violence, the public finds itself exposed to real-life scenes of police brutality and gun violence, church burnings, white supremacist massacres and funerals of massacre victims through viral media and the 24-hour news cycle. Moreover, daily exposure to this racism takes a psychological toll on those who are exposed to it, causing PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, which lingers even after the events have subsided, according to a number of reports.
The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” The condition is associated with rape and torture victims, prisoners placed in solitary confinement, survivors of car accidents, soldiers who have experienced war, and those who have suffered through genocide.
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