Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1980 with the release of the DSM-III. This inclusion marked a significant recognition of PTSD as a legitimate mental health condition, stemming from traumatic experiences, and facilitated better understanding and treatment.
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