"They served our country proud and fought for our freedom, but now many are paying a price they shouldn't have to pay. One in five veterans suffers with combat-related post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and struggles to reintegrate back into society. Help is available, but many veterans continue to needlessly suffer for a number of reasons. Many veterans go to their civilian primary care physician (PCP) than to the doctors at the VA for treatment of their PTSD symptoms. What's needed is increased education for both primary care physicians and veterans when it comes to PTSD....
"Combat-related PTSD is the "silent killer" of the military because it's often misdiagnosed, and without the right help it can be extremely debilitating and is linked to an increased risk of suicide. The good news is that veterans can take control of PTSD with the right help, and go on to be extremely valuable and productive assets to our communities and workforce. The sooner treatment begins the better, and that starts with increased education about PTSD for both veterans and physicians."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-croft-md/ptsd-in-the-military_b_3981211.html
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