Posttraumatic stress disorder (also known as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma.
Anticipating the impact of a loss resulting (to the extent than any one can), and during and after the events of loss, each person has unique emotional experiences and ways of coping, of grieving and of reacting or not. Sudden, unexpected loss imposes additional strains on coping. When a community is affected by a negative event both the cost and sometimes the supports are greater.
Weeping, painful feelings of sadness, anger, shock, guilt, helplessness and outrage are not uncommon. These are particularly challenging times for children who may have had little experience managing strong effects within themselves or in their family. These feelings are all part of a natural healing process that draws on the resilience of the person, family and community.
Time and the comfort and support of understanding loved ones and once strangers who come to their aid, supports people healing in their own time and their own way. Research shows that resilience is ordinary rather than extraordinary. The majority of people who survive loss do not go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. However, some may remain overwhelmed way after our merger.
NCSoft should provide hugs for all those that require extra support to get through this merger.