Many local military veterans return from combat duty only to find themselves facing a new challenge. Their once stable and happy civilian lives have become completely foreign to them. The families that they left behind feel like strangers they can no longer relate to and friends they have known for years are no longer as trusted as before.
Even though these men and women try very hard, they find themselves becoming easily irritated and angry with those around them. They have trouble sleeping and focusing on work. They try to avoid thinking about the combat experiences they have had but the memories come flooding back. Often times, flashbacks and horrifying dreams are experienced and in the worst cases, hallucinations can happen. Or worse yet, the despair and loneliness can drive the person to harm themselves or someone else.
All of these symptoms are related to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and many more. Patients with PISD have overwhelming feelings of shame and guilt along with the stigma of being branded mentally ill when they seek treatment for the disorder.
The damning feature of PTSD is that the disorder is triggered by outward occurrences, not internal physiology. It is not known for sure why some persons develop PTSD and others do not, but it appears that it can recur over time.
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