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Old 07-13-2009, 02:57 PM   #141
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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow View Post
If the brain experiences an extremely traumatic event you run the risk of developing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The brain is also sometimes able to block out the traumatic event to protect itself, as is the case here. This is fairly common knowledge...
I didn't get PTSD, but I did end up with a phobia or two after a rafting accident. I would rather have had a memory loss. Having fairly mundane things set off a panic reaction sucks.
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