Stigma

Stigma can mean many things. For a person living with PTSD, it can mean being judged negatively or feeling a sense of shame or failure for having to seek professional help. In your opinion and based on what you have learned so far in this course: What role does PTSD play in community and family violence? Is there sufficient evidence to support the premise that untreated PTSD increases the risk of someone committing violence within their family or community?