Topic: To solicit information on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in veterans returning from combat.
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs after a person has experienced a traumatic event. A traumatic event is a horrible, scary, or life threatening event that a person experiences personally. It is common for US military personnel and veterans to experience PTSD symptoms. These symptoms may include: