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• Southwest Faces PTSD Lawsuit Over Engine Explosion That Left Hole in Side of Airplane

  April 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A passenger on Southwest Flight 1380, which had to make an emergency landing on April 17 after the engine exploded and a window blew out, has filed a lawsuit against the airline, saying she suffered post traumatic stress disorder.

• Congenital Heart Defects May Increase Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Study

  April 1, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Congenital heart defects and heart disease can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder in adults, U.S. researchers warn.

• Anesthesia Awareness During Surgery Not Linked to PTSD: Study

  June 24, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that being awake and aware during surgery, despite receiving anesthesia, does not result in long-term psychological trauma.