I'll answer this as simple as possible. Media. All over movies and shows you see portrayals of PTSD affecting war veterans. read more
Soldiers, because of the nature of the things they see and do, have a significantly higher risk of developing PTSD; approximately 25%. This has been the case across time and conflicts. The same rate was observed among Vietnam veterans as OEF and OIF veterans. read more
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition characterized by a damaging reaction to exposure to traumatic events that pose (or seem to pose) a serious threat to life or well-being. read more
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) War Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans’ symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be long-lasting, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. read more