PTSD: A trauma changes Franzy’s life so starkly

???? Trauma, flashback, triggers – not only soldiers have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)! PTSD is a normal mental illness that can have many causes: war, torture, accidents, but also sexual violence and other experiences of violence. The consequences and symptoms are varied: sleep disorders, irritability, poor concentration. But the risk of depression also increases. Franzy from Augsburg is 18 years old and doesn’t want to talk about the origin of her PTSD. One thing is certain: She has severe problems in everyday life due to the disease. But also a great help: her assistant dog Frieda. ????

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