psychological trauma

[MaryN]

There is no way you can predict who will suffer from PTSD; it is one of those things that strikes people seemingly at random. You cannot "train" people not to suffer from it, and repeated exposure to unpleasant situations will not necessarily help. It is one of those things that just happens to some, but not to others. It can also take years before the reaction surfaces, and it can often seem completely unrelated to anything. It is rare to experience an immediate reaction. Trust me. My OH suffers from PTSD. He is the last person you would expect to suffer from it, and it was years before it manifested after the incidences. It is not pleasant dealing with it - either for the person suffering or the family/friends. Luckily for him the worst of the reactions now appear to be over, but triggers remain, often for life in some people.

It will be something to reckon with post SHTF.