Residents of South Korea are currently processing the events of the last few days and the ongoing uncertainty and upheaval. Martial law in South Korea ended in 1981 with a strong consensus of wanting to protect the country against entering a similar situation again. Those who lived through previous martial law no doubt will have many challenging memories and accounts of that time.

There have been many loud and overt expressions of emotion in the past few days through conversations and protests — anger, frustration, disbelief. However, as a psychologist, I have also been contemplating the quieter and more hidden emotions which have likely been at play, particularly for some of our older generations.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health condition that can arise in the aftermath of an individual experiencing a traumatic event or sustained threat. One of the symptoms and coping strategies........

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