PTSD and me
Flashbacks and panic attacks: Learning to cope in the aftermath of trauma
The Comb · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
‘I can remember every detail’. Victoria Uwonkunda’s childhood was shaped by death, genocide and displacement. Years later, she is still dealing with the impact of these traumatic events. She regularly experiences panic attacks - a symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In Sierra Leone, Dr Rebecca Esliker is helping to build a mental health service in a country recovering from war, Ebola, mudslides and floods. She says mass exposure to trauma has had a long lasting effect on Sierra Leoneans. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #thecomb Get in touch: [email protected]
Produced by Kim Chakanetsa