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Barriers For Veterans Getting Help with PTSD  What keeps most veterans from receiving the care they need in relation to PTSD? This article will explain the barriers preventing veterans from getting the proper care they need for their PTSD.  The Department of Veterans Affairs states that on va.gov that there are over 1,293 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,112 outpatient sites. Even with this many VA healthcare facilities some veterans still don’t receive the care they need. Why? Maybe the VA facilities are in an inconvenient location. If that is the case a veteran can now request...

Why is there such a negative stigma attached to combat veterans suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? I feel like when somebody finds out that I have PTSD their mind immediately goes to the worst case scenario. They automatically assume that because I have PTSD at some point I’m going to flip my lid and go crazy on them. What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is defined as an anxiety disorder that can occur following the experience of a traumatic event. A traumatic event is a life-threatening event such as military combat. It is very unfortunate, but many...