kimmydawn . . . a single traumatic event can result PTSD symptoms. However, not everyone exposed to traumatic events develop PTSD. The likelihood of developing the disorder is greater when someone is exposed to multiple traumas or traumatic events early in life, especially if the trauma is long term or repeated.

If you are diagnosed with PTSD from one traumatic event, then any other traumatic event you have endured you typically will dissociate and have PTSD symptoms with also. For this reason, if you have PTSD, then you would not want to work in a job (soldier, police, fireman, EMT, physician, etc.) that may re-traumatize you again.