“Everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD."
❌ This is one of the most common myths surrounding PTSD, and one of the most important to debunk.
Most of people who experience trauma recover naturally. They process what happened, lean on support systems, and heal over time.
ALT The image is an infographic for National PTSD Awareness Month. It includes two pie charts. The first chart shows approximately 70% will experience a traumatic event in their lifetime. The second chart shows only 3.9% will develop PTSD. Logos for the UT Health San Antonio and STRONG STAR Training Initiative are at the bottom. The source is cited as the World Health Organization.