By Angelica Bottaro

Original Source: verywellhealth.com

Various types of trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health disorder that is characterized by high levels of fear and disturbing thoughts or feelings related to a specific traumatic event or series of events. People who have PTSD and a history of trauma are more likely to develop a substance use disorder than others as a self-medication strategy.

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