A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help
- Written by Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
Some social media posts about PTSD mislead rather than inform.Tarik Vision/iStock via Getty Images PlusAmong the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a casual and often inaccurate portrayal of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD – along with an array of questionable interventions suggested for its...
