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Did you know that many teenagers go into the military before college and don’t come out till their mid or late twenties without the proper education? Also,some of these veterans are faced with so many challenges that in some cases, they end up not being able to pay for their houses and provide for their families. Veterans Inc. is an organization that is focused on helping veterans to gain control of their lives to end homelessness among veterans. In many cases this organization saves veterans'…

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-…

Forces (SOF). If United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) expects its people to charge head first into battle, it must make valiant efforts to take care of them. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are the core diagnosis of routine deployments within combat theaters. Many of our special operation soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines complain of head trauma due to improvised explosive devices, certain weapons, or accidents. Since…

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…

located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO’s mission is to protect the American people and critical infrastructure by using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to identify, monitor, detect, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism and criminal activity arising from unlawful movements of people, illegal drugs and other contraband moving toward or crossing the borders of the United States The…

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…

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…

Ryleigh Thornton Ms. Freshwater Honors English 9 7 March 2017 Veterans: How can the government improve health care for military veterans? The suicide rate of returned veterans is 22 veterans 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…

This addiction to opioids is carried over to the states where there is an increase in opioid dependency “Department of Defense service members rose from 1% to 10%” (Dabbs 885). Another study took into account the soldiers rank and marital status. Soldiers ranking from E1 to E4 are most likely to develop opioid dependency from PTSD…