Retained Personnel

Thousands of veterans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, also called PTSD. Many of them have committed suicide from the pain of the disorder but many are also alive fighting through it. As a PTSD poster states “Having PTSD does not mean you are broken. It merely means you were put to the test and didn’t fall apart”. Studies show that only about half of the veterans who need mental health care seek treatment, some people get treatment from getting prescribed medicine, support animals or…

David Finkel’s Thank You For Your Service begins with Adam Schumann’s narration about the war and the mental illnesses he acquired as a result, however many other veterans have similar mental illnesses due to war. The mental illnesses of war veterans existed before Adam Schumann, but Schumann and other veterans felt ashamed to admit the troubles, the dreams, and the horrors they faced. Once statistician’s gathered the increasing war veteran suicide rate statistics, the general public recognized…

I would say that they are all committed to this group and find it helpful as they navigate through life dealing with PTSD. All the vets looked engaged and understood what was going on. Although some of them did not speak, they gave eye contact and facial gestures of approval. The group is comfortable with each other, which is why some of them do not have a hard time disclosing personal information. Since today’s session had a different facilitator, the veterans’ who were the most talkative were…

Sympathy is usually the first reaction from family members when a traumatic event happens to a loved one. It is ok to feel sorry for them and express sympathy towards them. It can be helpful to be supportive and to sympathize with the one who has experienced a traumatic event. It helps the loved one to feel that their family is there for them, especially right after the event (PTSD: National Center). There are several resources for families of veterans who are wounded, ill, or injured. They can…

As wars are waged now and in the past, there are soldiers and veterans who have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The prevalence and diagnosis of PTSD in combat veterans have risen significantly over the years. PTSD is a debilitating condition whereby the effects of anxiety, fearfulness and loss of functionality are felt not only through the sufferer but by those closest to them. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one form of treatment used in helping reduce the symptoms in…

The psychological risks of combat for returning soldiers Over the past 20 years, more Australian soldiers died from suicide than those who died at war. Losing a peer is often hard for militaries. Even though psychological help is offered to help them, many refuse it. For veterans, it is not manly to seek mental health care. In fact, men are supposed to be strong enough to recover from war by themselves. One of the main psychological problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, consist of…

On call 24 hours a day, waiting to be deployed to a war zone, military personnel do not get paid overtime. Civilians might see that military personnel do not worry about much of anything, which is true in some aspects. While, the veteran I waiting for his deployment to commence, he has limited time to enjoy the luxuries of life, therefore it might give the impression that military personnel are always having fun. Civilian would never be on call 24 hours a day and not get paid, and…

effectiveness of psychological versus pharmacological treatments, as well as the efficacy of combination treatments, in which both psychological and pharmacological treatments are used. Schreiber, M., & McEnany, G. P. (2015). Stigma, American military personnel and mental health care: Challenges from Iraq and Afghanistan. Journal of Mental Health, 24(1), 54-59.…

According to Powers R. (2016) “Department of Defense (5500.7) Standards of Conduct, provides guidance to military personnel on standards of conduct and ethics”. Which incorporates the belief of integrity and accountability within veterans for that reason employers look towards veterans for employment. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.) integrity is the “quality…

William presents with a combination of physical, cognitive, and psychological symptoms. His poor coping skills have also made him susceptible to depression and drug abuse. Although it is evident that William’s situation is exacerbated by a type1 trauma brought on through his exposure to combat while in the Army, his readjustment issues are also perpetuated by a traumatic brain injury (TBI), as his symptoms include anxiety, memory loss and dizziness. Treatments options for William should start…