Can You Get Ptsd From "everyday" Problems?

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I estimate half the UK workforce are exhibiting many of the symptoms of PTSD, albeit diagnosed as "stress" or "anxiety" or "fatigue"..

That quote is from the UK Bully Online website! I started laughing when I read this! Its essentially saying that people are misdiagnosed when they actually have PTSD from workplace stress. And HALF the UK working population!?! Whoa.

I did read through the webpage a bit and I can say that there is a LOT of misinformation on it. Its SCARY because how many people go out and find sites like this and then think "I have those symptoms, I have PTSD!" Or they read how many minor events can lead to PTSD......uhm, EVERYONE on the face of God's green earth has had "many small events"......its called LIFE!

And the sad thing is that there are probably a LOT more sites like this one out there. I'll bet you dollars to donuts that there is an official looking site that says "being cheated on can cause PTSD".

I'll gladly give up my membership card to the PTSD club if anyone wants it....