Posts Tagged ‘posttraumatic stress disorder’

Vets Helping Vets with PTSD

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Are you a wounded warrior who is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or know someone that is? Do you feel alone in your struggles with this silent, invisible injury–that no one truly understands what you are going through?

If so, know that you are not alone–there is hope.

About Face is a new online resource created by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD where veterans can learn about–and find help for–PTSD. This online resource features videos of veterans talking about the symptoms of PTSD; how PTSD affects them, their family, and their friends; and how they found treatment that helped them overcome the effects of this condition.

This unique resource for PTSD patients offers information on:

Start now and learn from veterans who share in similar PTSD situations.

 

Author: Rachel Brauner

This article is part of a series of Military Family Caregiving articles published on the Military Families Learning Network blog.

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PTSD Awareness Month

Monday, June 18th, 2012

This month is PTSD Awareness Month, and organizations and institutions across the nation are raising awareness concerning this invisible injury by providing information and assistance for those struggling with the condition and those that continue to provide care to them.

According to the Military Health System (MHS), since 2008 an estimated 39,300 patients have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (National Defense Authorization Act, 2008). As service members continue to return home from combat, the number of individuals experiencing PTSD may increase.

PTSD is a debilitating condition that is common in service member who have been exposed to traumatic events while performing their military duties. PTSD is considered a silent, invisible injury that can cause sleep disturbance, unwanted thoughts or memories, excessive anger or irritability, and the use of large amounts of alcohol.

If you are a service member struggling with PTSD or know someone that is, it may be helpful for you to take a closer look at what the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD has to offer.

Also, the following video, Caring for Those with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, offers insight into caring for service members with PTSD and information and tips for military family caregivers caring for wounded warriors with this particular injury.

How can you provide proper care for wounded warrior with PTSD?

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