Apsychological response to an out-of-the-ordinary stressor defines:

A psychological response to an out-of-the-ordinary stressor defines the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
When people are exposed to a traumatic event, such as war, or sexual assault, or generally any type of threat or tragedy, they may develop PTSD as a result. This means that the person will still have strong and negative emotions, such as fear, or hatred, months or years after the event occurred, and it is very difficult to treat.

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