The purpose of this paper is to inform you on the horrors people with PTSD endure. PTSD is caused by a traumatic event that has occurred in your life. Since PTSD is caused by an event certain things may trigger your brain to replay that event in your head. An example of a traumatic event that occurs is war. Veterans of war often suffer from PTSD due to the high amount of stress and conditions they were in for …show more content…
There are several treatments for PTSD. Exposure therapy is when you talk about the traumatic event in a safe place, until you have less fear. Medicine can also be another way to treat PTSD like SSRI’s which is an antidepressant. A solution to PTSD is to prevent it. During the world wars psychiatrists screened soldiers to see if they had mental illnesses. Screening people before they go into the military can reduce the amount of veterans with PTSD. The victim’s family can be heavily impacted as well. Either they can feel they are to blame for the traumatic even or that things will never get better. The family could be treated by going through family treatment with the victim. Treatment for PTSD can be very effective way to help cope with PTSD. Screening soldiers before they enter the military can help reduce the amount of veterans with PTSD. The family can go through treatment with the