Military Trauma:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sometimes referred to as shell shock or combat stress, is a common condition that can develop after experiencing a severe trauma or a life-threatening event in the line of duty. It’s normal for your mind and body to be in shock after such an event,
but this normal response becomes PTSD when your nervous system gets “stuck.”

Military personnel and first responders often face situations that can lead to the development of PTSD. These experiences or combat trauma can include:

• Recurrent, intrusive reminders of the traumatic event – nightmares, flashbacks, extreme emotional and physical reactions to reminders of the trauma.
• Extreme avoidance of things that remind you of the traumatic event – people, places, thoughts, or situations.
• Negative changes in your thoughts and mood – exaggerated fears, guilt, or shame.
• Being on guard all the time, jumpy, and emotionally reactive – hypervigilance, anger, reckless behavior, difficulty sleeping and trouble concentrating