Symptoms and Treatment for Military Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract

This article will focus on treatments for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  Many veterans returning home are haunted by experiences that happened while oversees and are not receiving the help that they need.  PTSD due to combat exposure in the military can cause veterans to feel afraid, confused, and angry.  This article discusses how to assess veterans for PTSD, develop treatment plans and goals, intervention methods, and eventually; terminating the therapeutic relationship.  Also, discussed are strategies on how to evaluate PTSD patients.