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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can occur following a life-threatening event like military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people have stress reactions that don't go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop PTSD.
People who suffer from PTSD often suffer from nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and feeling emotionally numb. These symptoms can significantly impair a person's daily life.
PTSD is marked by clear physical and psychological symptoms. It often has symptoms like depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition, and other physical and mental health problems. The disorder is also associated with difficulties in social or family life, including occupational instability, marital problems, family discord, and difficulties in parenting.If you are suffering from PTSD, or know someone who is, the following list of resources and information will help you find help in dealing with PTSD and related conditions.
Featured PTSD News
The Department of Defense today announced the opening of a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. More
- PTSD News
- National Center for PTSD
- PTSD FAQs
- PTSD Resources.org
- Readjustment Counseling Resources
- Military OneSource
- Military Health System
Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them.
- Board of Veteran's Appeals https://www.bva.va.gov/
- Center for Minority Veterans https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
- Center for Women Veterans https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
- Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
- Directory of Veterans Service Organizations https://www.va.gov/vso/
- Disability Examination Information https://www.va.gov/disability/va-claim-exam/
- Geriatrics and Extended Care https://www.patientcare.va.gov/geriatrics.asp
- Hearings https://www.va.gov/disability/file-an-appeal/board-of-veterans-appeals/
- Veterans Legal and Benefits Information https://www.va.gov/OGC/LegalServices.asp
- VA War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/WARRELATEDILLNESS/index.asp
- Homeless Veterans https://www.va.gov/homeless
- VA National HIV/AIDS Program https://www.hiv.va.gov
- VA Public Health Smoking Cessation Program https://www.publichealth.va.gov/smoking
- VA Mental Health https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
- National Cemetery Administration (Burial and Memorials) https://www.cem.va.gov/
- Center for Women Veterans and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/womenvet
- National Foundation for Women Legislations (www.womenlegislators.org)
VIETNAM WOMEN VETERANS
Almost ten thousand women were there.
For a list of not only the women who gaves their lives in Vietnam but the start of a complete women's casualty list see: They Gave Their Lives
Salon.com has featured an interesting story about female Vietnam Veterans, entitled "Unarmed and Under Fire: An Oral History of Female Vietnam Vets"
The Vietnam Womens Memorial Project's new website is at: VWMP