Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan show high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as do veterans from other wars, such as the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War. A recent article in the USA Today reports that the Department of Defense has determined that veterans who have PTSD are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart because of their PTSD. You can read this article here.

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Happy New Year! The New Year is a time when people often commit to making positive changes in their lives. This may be particularly important for the person with PTSD, especially given that it is often associated with a number of unhealthy behaviors. If you have PTSD, you may want to consider making some of the New Year resolutions mentioned in this article.

Learning ways of coping with holiday stress is incredibly important for the person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones. Holidays are usually viewed as a special time for friends and family. For many people, it is a time to catch up and connect with those that we care about. The holidays, though, can also be a time of tremendous stress, especially for someone with PTSD and their close friends and family. Therefore, it is very important to learn ways of coping with the stress of the holidays. There are some methods in this article.

It is very common for someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to frequently experience distressing thoughts and memories connected to their traumatic event; therefore, it is very important for the person with PTSD to learn healthy ways of coping with upsetting thoughts and memories. A number of different coping strategies that may help you better manage your thoughts and memories are presented here.