Review of The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy

[Patrícia Gomes]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy" by H. Nattanya Andersen.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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I rarely start my reviews by rating the book, but The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy by H. Nattanya Andersen is my first exception and I gladly start by saying this book deserved a perfect 5 out of 5 stars.

Having put this book on such a strong and tall pedestal from the beginning, it is quite hard to describe how it made me feel and how important I think this genre of literature is in our society.

The author, H. Nattanya Andersen, wrote this book to help us understand what PTSD truly is and how to recover from it, but also, in my opinion, most importantly, to tell us her story. Andersen is a survivor in many senses, as not only did she survive an accident in her job as a flight attendant when the plane engine exploded mid-air, but she also survived the major consequences of that accident, especially regarding PTSD.

There is no easy way to describe this disorder. Still, I also didn’t feel like Andersen was trying to explain it to anyone, but rather demystify some of the concepts and understandings surrounding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, especially when it comes to the ways we can all help anyone who is suffering from it, even if that means we must give them space and do pretty much the opposite of our instincts.

What marked me the most about this book was how the author combined deep scientific facts and research with simple and practical examples, going back to her own experience quite a lot. This process is remarkable because it creates a sense of expertise mixed with visual elements, which contributes to an immersive experience in understanding what PTSD can create, what it is, and how to possibly overcome its effects.

With that being said, I also didn’t find any mistakes, so the book was professionally edited and any curious-minded person would enjoy reading about this disorder in such detail and with a very raw human experience to help with the visualization of what PTSD consists of.

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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
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