Today I would like to get into PTSD

As many are returning or have returned from areas,

That we are fighting in, and war or combat will change a person character.

As we found out after Vietnam.

High stress compounded by fear will sometimes lead to the undoing of one character.

Back than, there wasn't much help available to veterans much like myself.

From us they learned how to treat this residue of one combat experience.

Now they are seeking out those that might be effected by their war experience.

Some now also have to deal with symptoms of Depleted Uranium

And its effects on the human body.

Much of this will place some stress on relationships,

More than the stress during one service in or around a combat area.

No place is really safe now, as events in and around Afghanistan and Iraq,

Are proving everyday and for days or years to come.

I hope this will be of value to many returning and their families.

DEPLETED URANIUM links

http://www.lrri.org/cr/dustudy.html

Scientists Study Depleted Uranium link to Gulf War Syndrome.

http://www.bringthemhomenow.org/stand/du.html

Depleted Uranium

http://www.ccnr.org/bertell_book.html

Gulf War Syndrome, Depleted Uranium

and the Dangers of Low-Level Radiation

PTSD Links

http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/

National Center for PTSD

http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/general/fs_what_is_ptsd.html

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/reliving.cfm

Reliving Trauma: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

http://www.vva.org/Benefits/ptsd.htm

VVA's GUIDE on PTSD

http://www.ptsdmanual.com/

Military Veterans

PTSD

Reference Manual

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Books on PTSD:

Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character

Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming

Both by Jonathan Shay

Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Returning Soldiers and Their Families

by Keith Armstrong, Suzanne Best, Paula Domenici

Courage After Fire offers soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It details state-of-the-art treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. Courage After Fire also offers tips on areas such as rejoining the workforce and reconnecting with children.