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Last updated: June 2026
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 9% of car accident survivors. The traumatic nature of a collision — the sudden loss of control, fear of death, and physical pain — can create lasting psychological effects that significantly impact your quality of life.
PTSD Symptoms After a Car Accident
Intrusive Memories: Flashbacks of the accident, nightmares, and involuntary distressing memories triggered by sounds, sights, or sensations associated with the crash.
Avoidance: Avoiding driving, riding in cars, or traveling near the accident location. Avoiding conversations about the accident or suppressing thoughts about it.
Negative Changes in Thinking: Persistent negative beliefs about yourself or the world, feelings of detachment, emotional numbness, and difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
Hyperarousal: Being easily startled, hypervigilance while driving, difficulty sleeping, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.
Diagnosis and Treatment
PTSD is diagnosed when symptoms persist for more than one month and significantly impact daily functioning. Treatment typically includes trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and in some cases, medication.
PTSD in Your Injury Claim
PTSD is a recognized injury in personal injury cases. Your attorney can pursue compensation for therapy, medication, lost wages due to impaired functioning, and pain and suffering related to your psychological trauma.
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