Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans

About this book

Across history the condition has been called soldiers heart shell shock or combat fatigue. Now more commonly known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder it is increasingly being seen in our service men and women as they return from Iraq Afghanistan and other combat zones. PTSD affects sufferers in various ways in their everyday lives and sometimes the signs and symptoms are missed or simply ignored. With instances of PTSD on the rise however it is no longer possible to turn a blind eye. Paulson and Krippner take us into the minds of PTSD-affected veterans as they struggle against the traumatic events theyve faced in combat and the lingering effects of these experiences in their daily lives.