Sonya lives in New York City and experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand. Even before 9/11, Sonya had a diagnosis of PTSD. Research suggests that compared to others who had no prior history of PTSD, Sonya will:

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Individuals with a prior history of PTSD are more likely to encode, store, and retrieve traumatic events in a way that is less accurate and more emotionally distressing. This is due to the heightened sensitivity to trauma and the altered processing of traumatic memories in those with pre-existing PTSD.

Sonya Lives in New York City and Experienced the Events