Ptsd

[sockmonkey]

Originally Posted by Observer

It is an excuse for the weak minded to wallow in self pity.

That is all it is.

Amen

[BeanZ]

Retired vets help soldiers with combat PTSD through Operation Restored Warrior

June 2010 saw the highest number of combat deaths in Afghanistan, and also the highest number of suicides by active duty and reserve service members. So far this year there have been 145 suicides by soldiers, compared to 130 this time last year. The DOD response to this disturbing trend has been to produce a video addressing service suicide. Oh, and give soldiers professional help from the likes of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Ft. Hood killer.
But one private organization, Operation Restored Warrior, is working to help soldiers deal with combat-related PTSD. The organization is run by retired military members and has the support of giants like LTG Hal Moore ("We Were Soldiers Once, and Young") and LTG Jerry Boykin (Delta Force CO). Here is a report from WHNT on the fine work of Operation Restored Warrior:
Here's a description of their Drop Zone program:

This keystone program is a 5-day program presented in the Colorado Rocky Mountains on a beautiful ranch near Vail, Colorado for 6-8 US military veterans (active duty, guard, reserve, disabled, retired, and recently separated) who have a common experience in any of the Areas of Operations (i.e. Middle East, Vietnam, Unknown Missions) in past or present conflicts and have a desire to be helped through our Christian-based programs. There is no qualification to be a Christian. Our program and its application is experientially based and focused on the problems that are associated with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Combat Related Stress (CRS) on all military service members and their families.

For more info, contact ORW.

[namvet]

Originally Posted by wendy

PTSD is a catch all diagnosis for anyone who has suffered from a traumatic event, including natural disasters.

Here's the definition from the NIMH: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.

that's it. but always its seems related to vets hmmmm

[Observer]

Not anymore. Cops, firefighters, plane crash victims, earthquake survivors, college kids who just finished their finals... ANYONE can be a "victim" of PTSD these days.

[sockmonkey]

I have it for having an asshole for a boss.

[wendy]

Originally Posted by sockmonkey

I have it for having an asshole for a boss.

It's called "life".

[Tipsycatlover]

There has been a growing concept that nothing bad should ever happen to anyone. Anything on the wrong side of the norm is monumental. Traumatic events got ever more minor.

Men weren't always this way, neither were women for that matter.

My Dad was with the Allied forces at Normandie Beach. He got out of the service and went about building a home, a family and taking care of his kids.

My Grandpa was a little guy. He served in WWI. He was attacked with mustard gas. For the rest of his life, he had the scars on his arms and legs which never quite healed either. Yet he got out of the service, came home, married my Grandma, had five children, raised them and went on about his life.

Long before them, men went off into some pretty horrible hand to hand combat wars with swords and spears. They went to sea thinking they could fall off the edge of the world. They explored, fought and settled the entire planet. NOW, all of a sudden we have these weak sisters that need taking care of for the rest of their lives!