scary headlines with no real evidence.<p>To meet the DSM-5 criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) the person must have:<p>Been exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.<p>With significant impairment in personal, family, social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.<p>In my long time experience:<p>Students may be suffering from stress or acute anxiety but not PTSD.