Lest we forget... Lest we forget what all of our soldiers have endured to give us the freedom we enjoy today. With Remembrance Day approaching, it is important to remember that peace and liberty do not come without a price. Often it is our heroes that are left paying that price in the form of physical and mental injuries brought on from battle. One such debilitating disorder is; Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe, long lasting psychological reaction to trauma which can result in anxiety, insomnia, and anger management issues; that lead to an inability to function and preform daily tasks. This is often caused from; a severe traumatic event, forced aggression/assault, a violent accident, or military combat. With PTSD , there is a variety of treatment options. Usually anti-psychotic meds or anti-depressants are prescribed which have lasting side-effects and can result in addiction. Talk therapy is also utilized but forces the victi...
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