Board Thread:Speculation, Theories, and Rumors/@comment-6858788-20150208032907/@comment-1392727-20150228104110

Possible but being bothered by painful memories ≠ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Other than recalling painful memories of his loss, he doesn't show any other sign of the disorder. For one, he doesn't fear he will experience a similar loss again. And, I think some alternative stories in Shadow the Hedgehog show him moving on from those memories. Many people who go through traumatic events have difficulty adjusting and coping for a while, but they don't have PTSD, they usually get better. I think Shadow might have recovered. It's possibly PTSD if the symptoms get worse or last for months or even years and interfere with one's functioning.