{"id":2777,"date":"2023-10-31T21:27:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalka.honesthost.org\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:31:42","slug":"can-i-develop-a-mental-illness-as-a-result-of-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/blog\/can-i-develop-a-mental-illness-as-a-result-of-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Develop a Mental Illness as a Result of a Car Accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you know, it is very common to sustain physical injuries as a result of a\u00a0car accident<\/a>. There are many ways in which vehicle occupants can get hurt when a crash ensues.<\/p>\n

However, you may wonder if it is also possible to sustain a mental ailment as a result of a crash. Read on to learn the answer.<\/p>\n

Car Accident Victims Are At Risk Of Developing A Mental Illness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, it is quite possible for a car accident victim to develop a mental illness as a result of a crash. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common mental conditions accident victims experience.<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health<\/a>, \u201cPTSD is an anxiety disorder that often follows a traumatic event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to the physical integrity of oneself or others.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, you don\u2019t have to sustain physical injuries in a crash to develop PTSD as a result. Even bystanders who witness accidents have the potential to sustain PTSD after encountering a traumatic car accident.<\/p>\n

For many people, the PTSD symptoms they experience after a car accident include:<\/p>\n