The world is watching horror come to life as we sit down in the comfort of our own homes, feeling guilty, helpless, and depressed. This is called survivor`s guilt and it’s very common. To understand survivor’s guilt we need to see its definition, symptoms, and how to cope with it. Self-blame and guilt are listed as symptoms of PTSD in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It is possible to have PTSD without having survivor guilt, but many people who suffer from both conditions do.

Source: Egypt Today November 07, 2023 18:11 UTC