PTSD and me

Published: April 22, 2021, 11:10 p.m.

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\\u2018I can remember every detail\\u2019. Victoria Uwonkunda\\u2019s childhood was shaped by death, genocide and displacement. Years later, she is still dealing with the impact of these traumatic events. She regularly experiences panic attacks - a symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In Sierra Leone, Dr Rebecca Esliker is helping to build a mental health service in a country recovering from war, Ebola, mudslides and floods. She says mass exposure to trauma has had a long lasting effect on Sierra Leoneans.\\nThanks for listening. Let us know what you think.\\n#thecomb\\nGet in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

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