ARTICLE: This article discusses the seriousness of posttraumatic stress soldiers have after major events occur while in a war. Soldiers that return from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan have the psychological scars of war and their worst days in combat. The remains of dead soldiers that were killed have are sorted by fellow soldiers to identify and inform relatives. Any little incident such as seeing fellow soldiers die can cause posttraumatic stress disorder, a disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor. A veteran who denied he had PTSD, once woke up from a nightmare with his fingers around his wife's throat until she turned blue. Other than the normal treatment of drugs and therapy, soldiers report that a social connection with family and friends and talking about their traumatic experiences with PTSD tends to help them revert to their old lifestyle faster.
Time Magazine 2009 Relation: PTSD is discussed in chapter 11 and states that it can start out as acute stress disorder, but can progress to PTSD if the symptoms last more than a month. PTSD can cause nightmares, possibly hurting others while reliving a day in combat, and anxiety that could last for years. In extreme cases, PTSD can lead to suicide or murder. In chapter 15, the common treatment for psychological disorders, such as PTSD, can be treated by psychotherapy, therapy with a professional psychologist to understand their problems. Antidepressant drugs are also taken while having therapy to assist in the treatment of PTSD.
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