Thursday, February 09, 2006

Blaming the Veteran: The Politics of PTSD -- Part 1

by ePluribus Media
Thu Feb 9th, 2006 at 09:18:15 AM EST

by D.E. Ford, M.S.W., Commander Jeff Huber, U.S. Navy (Retired), and I.L. Meagher for ePluribus Media


PART ONE - STACKING THE DECK



War is hell. Unlike the Hollywood soldiers whose stoicism and stiff upper lip signal heroism, real men and women are not uniformed machines that can perform under great stress with little consequence. Trained to be part of the superior fighting machinery of the military, they are still human, mortal and unique. The gruesome terrors of war not only damage the body but can also shatter self-image, ability to trust, and belief systems, leaving the individual disillusioned and bitter. The returning combat veteran’s nervous system overloads from the assault by the stealth enemy: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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