FACTS WITH THE ONGOING CONFLICT OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN THE NUMBER OF OUR VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD CONTINUES TO RISE. SYMPTOMS OF PTSD CAN BE DELAYED MONTHS EVEN YEARS AFTER THE TRAUMA. MANY OF OUR VETERAN PTSD VICTIMS ARE LIVING UNTREATED LIVES. MANY OTHER MILITARY SITUATIONS BESIDES COMBAT CAN CAUSE TRAUMATIC STRESS. PTSD SUFFERERS WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS. YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL THE VA CRISIS HOTLINE, ANY TIME 24 HOURS A DAY at 1-800-273-8255. VETS CAN VISIT THE "VET CHAT SERVICE" AT www.suisideproventionlifeline.org AS OUR SOLDIERS TAKE CARE OF US, SO SHOULD WE TAKE CARE OF THEM. IGNORING PTSD WON'T MAKE IT GO AWAY. PTSD IS TREATABLE AND HELP IS WAITING AND ABLE.
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