PTSD

PTSD is a mental health problem; it is an acute and long-term response to traumatic events. PTSD can occur by being exposed to a life-threatening event, witnessing it, or learning that it occurred to someone close.

A large number of American Civil War veterans complained of generalized weakness, heart palpitations, and chest pain, thought to result from the physical stress of war; it was referred to as “soldier’s heart.” The problem of psychopathology induced by psychological trauma was nearly ignored until after the Vietnam War when veterans spoke out about “post-Vietnam syndrome” or “delayed stress,”. Recognition of the common syndrome that resulted led to a synthesis that in 1980 became “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD). (Stern, Herman, & Rubin, 2018)

PTSD is not limited to our heroes; it can occur in anyone that had been exposed to a traumatic event. If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, they will need treatment in the form of medication and therapy.



We at Elroi Mental Health Service are here to work with veterans and anyone that is suffering from PTSD. You and your provider will work together to come up with a plan that is uniquely for you. Together we can do it.

Note: Your overall success is mostly dependent on you working with your provider, being willing to participate to reach your goal, and your overall response to treatment.

References:

Stern, T. A., Herman, J. B., & Rubin, D. H. (2018). Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston, Massachusetts: The McGraw-Hill Companies.