Infernal Affairs

In both past and current society, veterans do not get the appropriate welcome home that they should. In past times they have been so demeaned by their fellow citizens for fighting in a war that nobody wanted to take part in. Whether it be by words or physical means instead of being held high for putting themselves on the line for us, they were broken down to feel as if they were nothing more than worthless trash. Many people believe today that warriors come home and get welcomed back with opened…

Matthew Tull, in his article “Stress in Children of Iraq War Soldiers”(2016), informs the reader of the harms and negative impacts PTSD war veterans can have on their family, that can cause an increase in stress and anxiety levels. Brian supports his assertion by providing the reader with factual evidence from credible sources, such as “At both points in time, they found that adolescents with family members serving in Iraq had higher heart-rate levels” (Tull). The authors purpose of this article…

As a former marine, 4acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are conditions that I have witnessed first-hand. The textbook defines 1acute stress disorder as an anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month. A diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is made when those symptoms last longer than a month. The signs and symptoms of acute stress disorder and PTSD are very similar and 2include re-…

For the last 15 years, we have been fighting a war on terror. America has deployed its service members time and time again to numerous locations and expects them to function normally after multiple combat rotations. Recent wars, more so than earlier wars have had a greater effect on the mental stability of the service men and women within Special Operations Forces (SOF). If United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) expects its people to charge head first into battle, it must make…

The world contains both elated experiences and depressing events. Most people are able to cope with the horrible moments. However, “an estimated 7 to 8 percent of people in the United States” (Fredericks 17) have difficulty recovering from a terrible event, such as a natural disaster or war, and develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. The mental condition drastically affects the person’s life, mentally and physically. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a result of experiencing or witnessing a…

The number of service members who are in need of mental health care continue to rise (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). A very common mental illness that is prevalent among service members is post-traumatic stress disorder. According to epidemiologic studies significant psychological difficulties related to their deployment affect about 10 to 18 percent of combat troops (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). According to this week’s lecture, a traumatic event “stays with you,” and involves all of…

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” - Holy Bible. The world has been in crisis for a while now. Citizens from countries involved in these terrible situations had no choice but to flew their countries, but in what conditions? They have gone through so much by the point they arrive to the camps that the fact they are sick, traumatized, and handicapped is overlooked. My delegation has hosted Afghan refugees for…

This nation veteran inspired me to become a healthcare professional, because of the sacrifices they have made for our country. Many veterans have been injured during the long wars, with many suffering life-altering experiences that have left lasting physical and physiological scars. However, many veterans don’t receive their full benefits, especially where it comes to healthcare because of the backlog of the VA caused by the Global War on Terror, mental illness, or red tape. As the…

David Liang Sobia Saleem ENGL-101C 25 April 2017 Veterans With PTSD Why is there the lack of social supports for veterans with PTSD? What programs or organizations should be established to help them? “The brave men and women, who serve their country and as a result, constantly live with the war inside them, exist in a world of chaos. But the turmoil they experience isn’t who they are; the PTSD invades their minds and bodies,” Stan Wilczek, the author of Death’s Revenge,…

per day (Gourley 1). “To help insure the VA has the capacity to diagnose and treat veterans returning from the Iran and Afghanistan conflicts, as well as to maintain these services for other veterans, we recommend that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs direct the Under Secretary for Health to prioritize those recommendations needed to improve PTSD services and to expedite VA’s time frames for fully implementing those recommendations” (Bascetta 1). There was a debate about improving health-care…