The Life of a Veteran with Combat PTSD
The Life of a Veteran with Combat PTSD
Heather Hindall
COM/156
June 22nd, 2014
Jason Blair
The Life of a Veteran with Combat PTSD
Battling war is something a Veteran knows all too well, but battling the demons in their mind after the war is something that they have to learn how to cope with. One of the most mentioned issues that Veterans face today is a disorder called combat post-traumatic stress disorder. Combat PTSD can easily be defined as a disorder that affects the mental state of the armed forces service member that has been through a difficult or shocking experience during their time served in the military. Experiencing war is not something that everyone can relate to, but it is something that can affect a Veteran, as well as their family and friends. Everyday Americans praise the men and women of our country that put their lives on the line, fighting for our country's freedom. The least that can be done in return is to support our Veterans, and raise awareness within America's society concerning the aftermath that a war takes on Veterans. There are those that have no idea of what Veterans face after their time has been served, nor what the families face alongside their Veterans. Within this research paper, information will be provided to help raise awareness throughout society, and also educate society on how combat PTSD is being coped with. Coping with combat PTSD can be difficult since Veterans have to cope with or without medication, and their loved ones have to learn how to cope with their combat PTSD as well.
As more detail will be explained throughout this paper, it should be known that June is PTSD Awareness Month. For those of you who have little to no knowledge on PTSD, please take this opportunity to educate yourselves. Combat PTSD affect each differently, but the symptoms revolve around three main areas (Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs, 2007, p. 2). Any reminder a Veteran may have of the trauma can cause him or
Heather Hindall
COM/156
June 22nd, 2014
Jason Blair
The Life of a Veteran with Combat PTSD
Battling war is something a Veteran knows all too well, but battling the demons in their mind after the war is something that they have to learn how to cope with. One of the most mentioned issues that Veterans face today is a disorder called combat post-traumatic stress disorder. Combat PTSD can easily be defined as a disorder that affects the mental state of the armed forces service member that has been through a difficult or shocking experience during their time served in the military. Experiencing war is not something that everyone can relate to, but it is something that can affect a Veteran, as well as their family and friends. Everyday Americans praise the men and women of our country that put their lives on the line, fighting for our country's freedom. The least that can be done in return is to support our Veterans, and raise awareness within America's society concerning the aftermath that a war takes on Veterans. There are those that have no idea of what Veterans face after their time has been served, nor what the families face alongside their Veterans. Within this research paper, information will be provided to help raise awareness throughout society, and also educate society on how combat PTSD is being coped with. Coping with combat PTSD can be difficult since Veterans have to cope with or without medication, and their loved ones have to learn how to cope with their combat PTSD as well.
As more detail will be explained throughout this paper, it should be known that June is PTSD Awareness Month. For those of you who have little to no knowledge on PTSD, please take this opportunity to educate yourselves. Combat PTSD affect each differently, but the symptoms revolve around three main areas (Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs, 2007, p. 2). Any reminder a Veteran may have of the trauma can cause him or
References: Nebraska Department of Veterans ' Affairs. (2007). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What is PTSD? Retrieved from http://www.ptsd.ne.gov/what-is-ptsd.html Tull, Matthew. (2014). Coping with PTSD in Family Members: Understanding a Loved One 's PTSD. Retrieved from http://ptsd.about.com/od/infoforfriendsfamily/a/PTSDfamily.htm Veterans and PTSD. (2012-2013). Veteran 's Statistics: PTSD, Depression, TBI, and Suicide. Retrieved from http://www.veteransandptsd.com/PTSD-statistics.html