WONDER #2422: What is PTSD?

Question 1 of 3

What is PTSD?

1. Something that only adults have to worry about.
2. Another word for “anxiety,” which is very common among people of all ages.
3. A condition with a variety of symptoms that develops in response to a traumatic event.
4. A disorder that only affects military veterans.

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of PTSD, according to this Wonder?

1. Flashbacks
2. Persistent Coughing
3. Trouble sleeping
4. Bad dreams

Question 3 of 3

Brain scans show that when a person has PTSD, their _____________________ shrinks.

1. Brain stem
2. Amygdala
3. Ear drum
4. Hippocampus

Check your answers online at https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-is-PTSD.