For years now we have been seeing the number of 22 veteran suicides occurring daily across our country. But are those numbers rising or declining? What is the age breakdown on these suicides? We will do our best to try to shed some light on these questions in this week’s blog.
Tag Archives: PTSD
Top Seven Invisible Health Problems Facing Today’s Veterans
“Folks returning home from combat have a constellation of health concerns, including physical issues, psychological issues, and psychosocial issues concerning things like work and family.”
PTSD Symptoms and Possible Treatments; Fight Vet Fight!
PTSD is not always a life-long condition and the longevity and severity of it varies by person. There can be many factors that contribute to the length of time symptoms are present and the level of recovery for the affected veteran.
PTSD And Navigating The VA System
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder did not start with the Vietnam war, and has been known by different names over the centuries of war. While PTSD has only been officially recognized since 1980 it’s origins can be traced back to the civil war at least.
Screwing Our Vets; Our Government’s 243 Year Time-Honored Tradition
It seems that you cannot go a day reading local and national news or looking at social media posts without yet another story on the US Government and its breaking of promises to take care of veterans who become sick and/or injured/disabled while serving our country. To many this appears to be new stuff, but …
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The Ranting Vet 