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I hope you enjoyed Warner and Betty’s story. I chose the theme of this story because I wanted to shine a light on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the affects it has on the people who live with it every day. What we now know as PTSD has been called many different things in the past, from shell shock, to battle fatigue, to combat stress reaction. Whatever name it goes by, this disorder can have serious, sometimes debilitating consequences. My aim in writing LOVE’S SWEET MELODY is to give insight into what PTSD can be like, both from the perspective of the sufferer, and that of someone who loves them.
While PTSD is often attributed to service members returning from war, keep in mind that any type of traumatic event can trigger it. Rape and abuse victims, survivors of tragedies such as mass shootings or natural disasters, and victims of crime may also fall prey to this disorder. It’s my hope that this story will inspire those who live with PTSD to be hopeful and inspire others to treat them with dignity and compassion.
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Resources
For more information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I encourage you to utilize the following sources:
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America: http://www.adaa.org
Real Warriors (Servicemembers/Veterans and their families): www.realwarriors.net
National Center for PTSD: www.ptsd.va.gov or call the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
PTSD Alliance: http://www.ptsdalliance.org/ , or call 888-436-6306
Bibliography
Pols, H., & Oak, S. (2007). WAR & Military Mental Health. American Journal Of Public Health, 97(12), 2132-2142. doi:10.2105/ajph.2006.090910
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HISTORY OF PTSD IN Veterans: Civil War to DSM-5 - PTSD: National Center for PTSD. (2018). Ptsd.va.gov. Retrieved 26 April 2018, from https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/history-of-ptsd-vets.asp
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VENTO, C., & VENTO, C. (2018). Treatment of War Related Psychiatric Injuries Post-World War II | Defense Media Network. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 26 April 2018, from https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/treatment-war-related-psychiatric-injuries-post-world-war-ii/
Wilson, Joe Jr. (1999) The 761st Black Panther Tank Battalion in World War II: An Illustrated History of the First African American Armored Unit to See Combat. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland Publishing
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