Harry has PTSD

[catportkey at aol.com]

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When I first read Order of the Phoenix, I assumed that Harry was going 
through "testosterone poisoning" which has the lovely side effects of being overly 
moody.
But as I thought about it, his symptoms seems to relate to Post-Traumatic 
Stress Disorder.  
It would seem logical that a child from ages 11 to 15, who has had to choose 
between fight or flight, would obtain some of the PTSD symptoms.  Combine this 
with the fact that he feels he's being left in the dark by the one he trusts 
(DD) can spark high emotional outbursts also toward the ones he loves (H and 
R).  

Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder include, but are not limited to:
* Difficulty sleeping. 
* Outbursts of anger or irritability. 
* Difficulty concentrating. 
* Constantly fearing for your safety. 
* Becoming overly startled when someone surprises you. 
* Feelings of intense guilt (especially if you survived when others died).  

Some people experience all or only a few of the symptoms.





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