>Bobby,
>
>         You are very correct it is PTDS - Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
>It is the result of an very traumatic incident or exposure to great tragedy
>and suffering. It is found among Veterans, emergency and disaster workers
>and survivers of such events or abuse/rape. Flashbacks, nightmares and
>depression are what occurs. There are are a number of sites on the internet
>that deal with it.
>
>                                  Trisha