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"Mobile" Web.md defines "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" (PTSD), or what was once called "shell shock" or "battle fatigue syndrome", as a serious condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic or terrifying event, in which serious physical harm occurred or "was threatened". PTSD is a lasting consequence of traumatic ordeals that cause intense fear, helplessness, or horror, such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, an accident, war, or natural disaster. "Families of victims" can also develop PTSD, as can emergency personnel and rescue workers. Most people who experience a "traumatic event" will have reactions that may include: shock, anger, nervousness, fear, and even guilt. These reactions are common; and for most people, they go away over time. For a person with PTSD, however, these feelings continue and even increase, becoming so strong ...

Our Weekly "The Church: Surviving the Recession" WALTER'S INTERVIEW DETAIL FOR ("What I said, verbatim..") "The Church" in general tends to be the "first responders" when it comes to crises in society, normally right in step with municipal services when it concerns emergency or disaster relief efforts.  The current economic climate worsens things for the black church, only because "the growing needs and dwindling resources" have multiple affects and impacts in cyclic waves, upon all disadvantaged and poor economic (urban) community environments. - Politically (shifting budgetary focuses and regulatory changes diminishes the voice of the poor - politicians tend to follow the $). - Socially (greater burdens of responsibility and outreach efforts by faith-based institutions occurring during the "tough times", leads to greater tension between those opposed to religion in the public square). - Economically ...