Is PTSD destined to become a significant long term issue?
Is PTSD destined to become a significant long term issue
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It's an astonishing fact that from 2003, more than 2.0 million American and coalition troops have served in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, with thousands engaged frequently.
The intensity and degree of the fighting endured by the deployed troops has not been experienced for decades and will unavoidably lead to short and long term challenges for the veterans of these conflicts.
Research conducted of almost 2,000 soldiers who were employed in Afghanistan and Iraq found that nearly 20% now experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression, illnesses that could cost billions of dollars in medical care, lost production and lost lives through suicide.
This represents a possible ticking-time bomb of 400,000 suffers of post-traumatic stress disorder, the majority in the America, but also significant numbers in the UK and other coalition countries.
PTSD has often been overlooked, misdiagnosed and by and large neglected by governments of all countries for many years, so whilst we would all expect that this will adjust over time, we also should appreciate that sufferers need to be able to gain access to helpful advice, make connections with people in a related position and get access to services to help them stay on top of their post-traumatic stress disorder.
How do I tell if I have PTSD?
It's key to be aware of the condition as soon as possible, so what are the indications that intimate you or a family member may be suffering from PTSD?
Principal question is have you or they undergone a traumatic event of the variety indicated at the opening of this article?
If so, do you:
" Have vibrant memories, flashbacks or nightmares?
" Shun things that remind you of the incident?
" Feel emotionally numb now and then?
" Like to keep on the go to cope?
" Seem depressed or exhausted?
" Are irritable and frequently edgy, but don't know why?
" Eat more than usual, or engage in more drink or drugs than usual?
" Are out of control of your mood?
" Find it more hard to get on with other people?
If you seem to be experiencing one or more of these symptoms you may be suffering from PTSD.
What can I do about it?
Firstly thing you should do is to go and pay a visit to a doctor or other healthcare professional.
Also, there are things you should do to take charge. Try to start doing the regular things of life that have zero to do with your previous experiences of trauma. This may well include finding friends, doing consistent exercise, learning relaxation techniques, acquiring a hobby or having pets. This helps you to put normality back in your life, re-connect with yourself and those round you and bit by bit put things back together.
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