PTSD Stare: Understanding the Thousand Yard Stare and PTSD Symptoms We have all seen it — a glazed, distant look that signals someone is not really present. The PTSD stare is a well-documented dissociative response to traumatic stress, where survivors mentally retreat from overwhelming present-moment stimuli. The thousand yard stare PTSD — a phrase first …
PTSD Stare: Understanding the Thousand Yard Stare and PTSD Symptoms