Final day of wounded warrior conference focuses on survivor guilt

Wounded military personnel were offered advice, camaraderie and comfort Thursday during the final session of the USO Wounded Warrior and Family Caregivers Conference.

The conference, which is in its second year, was held over two days at two locations.

At Wednesday's session, held at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center in Fayetteville, speakers focused on caregivers to wounded warriors.

On Thursday, the conference moved to the O Club on Fort Bragg. Information and topics concentrated on the issues surrounding wounded warriors, including survivor guilt, suicide prevention and overcoming physical and emotional obstacles.

During his presentation, "Survivor Guilt & Health Coping Mechanisms," Dr. Kim Norman, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, said the symptoms of survivor guilt were similar to post-traumatic stress disorder, which include depression and anxiety.


By Jennifer Calhoun
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