How has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affected thelifestyles of Soldiers who have returned home?
How has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affected thelifestyles of soldiers who have returned home?
Introduction
When soldiers are deployed constraints of the unknown and the magnitude of hazards have profound psychological and social effects. Military families often need treatment during and after deployment to cope. When joining the military, soldiers and their families should be aware of the risks and prepare for hard times.
Discussion
Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychological conditions resulting from the war. By definition, war is traumatic. For many, the shock of the constant threat to their lives and gives them what they encounter stress and anxiety long after the events occurred. In severe cases, people have nervous breakdowns, nightmares, delusions and rage that require treatment and sometimes psychiatric counseling to manage and resolve. Some of the worst cases occur when soldiers experience things or take actions that are inconsistent with their personalities and values. The internal conflict can be devastating. Facing worries and fears of families when a loved one goes off to fight are immeasurable. Boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, daughters and son can never return, even if they do, they might come back maimed or psychologically damaged disabled. Fear of the unknown can be made with a lack of communication to fight a disturbing and often traumatic time for families. This is why all branches of the military offer advice and support groups for families of soldiers deployed nuclear.
People back from the war changed by the experience. Even if they do not have PTSD, they may be more severe and less able to find joy and lightness. Some develop a deep and sincere appreciation for life and their families and return with a new emphasis on connectivity and quality of life. Reactions vary from person to person. In all cases, new attitudes affect family dynamics and functioning. In some cases, particularly when a mother or father goes to war spouses and children adjust to the absence and take on a dynamic that works without the absent parent or partner. When the soldiers returned, there may be challenges in family reintegration and relocation of household dynamics and roles to the place. Some soldiers feel depressed if they feel that their families need them. Others may find their partners or children more independent they have left. An adjustment period following a ...