United States Department of Veterans Affairs

create a sense of what happens in the day of a typical soldier and the effects their mind goes through. The concepts of depression, social issues, and the way people think post- war are prevalent in soldiers with PTSD. These symptoms affect the veterans in varying ways and degrees based on what personally happened to the individual. After reading this, do you think you could make it through life with…

There is currently an issue with getting veterans to seek these services because they have a whole other added element to their illness(es)… Trauma. • Materials Needed and Costs Associated with EBI: Although integrated treatment is highly advocated, they are rarely implemented in healthcare…

transition issues faced by veteran students are: difficult navigating educational benefits, financial aid, and other college processes; transfer credit problems; balancing finances and other adult roles; and finally, adjusting to becoming a college student and connecting with other students. Each of these are important issues faced by veterans transitioning to college, and higher education institutions must understand and address these issues to facilitate the success of veteran students. A…

for combat war veterans ages twenty-five to thirty-five who have returned from active duty within the last year. The veteran in this study will be referred by the local VA hospital after spending a period in the inpatient treatment facility being treated for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran will present to an outpatient facility for one-on-one treatment for this therapy. PTSD can be different for every individual who is affected by it. For this model, the veteran was exposed to…

PTSD-GHOST FROM THE PAST In 2015, people of Nepal had to go through two destructive earthquakes. Many people died, and many lost their houses. I survived, but a close friend of mine lost his life. I could feel the pain that his family was going through. It affected his mother the most. After those earthquakes, many aftershocks were shaking the surface of Nepal. I could see his mother shouting his son 's name and asking people for help. The death of her son made her mentally ill. Each of the…

Would Ron Rash’s readers see Holland Winchester in a different perspective if Holland’s side of the story was told? Would they believe he was an innocent man that was given an unfair treatment? Perhaps so. Here lies the untold story of the Korean War Veteran, Holland Winchester. The old…

After completing active duty service, many veterans return home with lifelong injuries. In most cases these veterans rely on VA hospitals for their medical care. This is a benefit promised to veterans who have sacrificed both physical and mental health for the country they love. These men and women should not be on waiting lists for so long, that the veteran dies before ever receiving the care promised. Veterans should not be driving great distances to a VA when there are doctors and hospitals…

The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is “to fulfill President Lincoln 's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America 's veterans” (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016). This mission statement was written vaguely enough to be comprehensive of the changing needs of our veterans. A more precise definition may not have benefited the organization as the services we provide…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by a petrifying event that an individual has witnessed or experienced. The most common events that cause an individual to have post-traumatic stress disorder is combat, sexual assault, a natural disaster, and car accidents. In the brilliantly written novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, written by David Guterson, the main characters Kabuo Miyamoto and Ishmael Chambers are haunted by their unspeakable pasts. To briefly…

A Nation within a Nation There are five branches or military, which are; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard. Any military affiliation, such as active duty, reservist, guard, and a family member can be very challenging. The demand to be committed to your country and your call to duty set the military apart from any other career. Military families bond is like no other and has a sense of community that is very structured. The military families are able to relate to each other as…