A woman with PTSD is being treated at Women's Recovery. She is leaning forward, listening to her therapist.

How to Treat PTSD in Women

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences trauma. To understand PTSD, it is essential to understand what qualifies as trauma. The broad definition of trauma is a deeply disturbing or distressing experience that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. PTSD is complex—it can develop immediately after…