VietNow
National Magazine
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Featured
PTSD Articles by Jan and
Mary – and other writers.
Note: It's important to remember that, even though the VietNow National Magazine regularly publishes articles about veterans who suffer from PTSD, articles about how to get help for PTSD, and articles about other service-connected problems faced by veterans, VietNow believes that most veterans are living successful lives with no serious problems related to their military service. But our mission of "Veterans Helping Veterans" means we care about veterans who are having problems, thus the emphasis on articles we think are helpful to those veterans (and their families) who need some extra help.
Power Outages, Blaming, and Power Struggles
Cabin fever or not, disagreements can pop up at any time. Here's how to cope.
Surrender: A New Perspective for War Veterans
As veterans age, surrender isn't always a bad idea.
Alternative PTSD Treatment Update
Integrative Medicine Techniques might help.
John and Jake: A Love Story
There are many reasons why they say a dog is man's best friend. Here's one of them.
Who Am I Now?
There is, currently, a very high incidence of suicide in Vietnam veterans. Suicidal thinking is increasing.
Getting Through the Rough Times
There are ways to help the PTSD sufferer through the physical and emotional pain, but you also have to take care of yourself during the process.
Is
It Really Too Late For You?
We've said it before, and we'll say it again. It's
not too late. Help is available. And it really works.
When
TV Is Not Enough
If you're a veteran with PTSD,
chances are you spend "a lot"
of time watching TV. Many
veterans arae finding that
getting away from the television
and into the world of volunteering
can be a big help toward feeling
better.
Living
With Guilt and Shame
Guilt and shame are deep and
often debilitating emotions that
can haunt individuals for years.
Exploring the origin and impact
of guilt and shame from the perspective
of combat veterans and family
members.
The
Hidden Heart of the Warrior
A letter written on behalf
of Vietnam veterans still suffering
from PTSD.
Letters
of Thanks to Jan and Mary
Letters from veterans
and family members who have
read the articles by our PTSD
writers.
It's
Never Too Late
There's still time to get
your PTSD under control. It's
not too late. Believe it.
PTSD:
Is It Treatable? For
years there's been a question
whether or not treatment
helped. Now, with new treatment
techniques, the answer is
becoming a definite "yes."
Your
VA Claim for Sexual Trauma Having
a claim for sexual trauma
approved by the Department
of Veterans Affairs (Va)
should never be an agonizing
or embarrasing experience.
PTSD
and Your VA Claim A
former VA Rating Specialist
goes over the ins and outs
of filing a VA claim for
PTSD.
Putting
Them to Rest When the end
is missing, sometimes a self-made
memorial can stop the Groundhog
Day Effect.
Making
the Darkness Conscious The
Vietnam experience becomes
a part of a psychologist's
life.
Triggers PTSD
flashbacks can hit any
time.
Angels
in Repose A review
of an unpublished book.
War
on Terror Veterans Need Our
Help PTSD is not just
for Vietnam veterans. Veterans
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
need our help.
Don't
miss this highly acclaimed
series of further articles
by Mary Tendall and Jan Fishler.
• Making
Sense of PTSD
• What
About Me?
• Understanding
Reactivity and Anger
• Coping
With the Holidays
• Joy
and Pleasure
• Why
Now After All These Years?
• Walking
on Eggshells
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For over 40 years now, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been a major
problem for many Vietnam veterans. It’s
one of the main conditions treated by the
VA. It’s said to be one of the major
causes of divorce for Vietnam veterans.
And, if some of the suicide statistics
are true (and there’s room for
argument on both sides), PTSD is a major
cause of suicide among Vietnam veterans.
VietNow
is very fortunate that two compassionate
PTSD experts – experienced
counselor Mary Tendall and
her associate Jan Fishler – have
shared their expertise with us in the
form of a great series of articles
with ideas on how to deal with PTSD.
In the history of the VietNow
National Magazine nothing has has come close to
the response to these articles. These articles
have not only touched a nerve, but have
also provided a healing touch.
Since it’s obvious that PTSD won’t
be going away any time soon, and because
it sometimes seems that the problem is
getting bigger rather than smaller – and
because there are differences of opinion
on the topic – we have published
lots of articles, stories, and poems related
to this painful topic.
We hope something you’ll read here
with touch you in a good way, and we hope
that if you need help with your ghosts,
maybe something here will point you (or
someone close to you) in the direction
of help.
If you have questions or comments about
your PTSD-related problems, Jan and Mary
have kindly made themselves available to
help They assure your confidentiality and
invite you to e-mail them directly at:
Jan Fishler: jan@tincatmedia.com
Mary Tendall: maryten@jps.net
Views from the World
of PTSD
Every Vietnam veteran (and everyone else,
too) has a different view of PTSD. Here
are just a few:
Featured PTSD
Articles
Power Outages, Blaming, and Power Sturggles Cabin fever or not, disagreements can pop up at any time. Here's how to cope.
Surrender: A New Perspective for War Veterans As veterans age, surrender isn't always a bad idea.
Alternative PTSD Treatment Update Integrative Medicine Techniques might help.
John and Jake: A Love Story There are many reasons why they say a dog is man's best friend. Here's one of them.
Who Am I Now? There is, currently, a very high incidence of suicide in Vietnam veterans. Suicidal thinking is increasing.
Getting Through the Rough Times There are ways to help the PTSD sufferer through the physical and emotional pain, but you also have to take care of yourself during the process..
Is It Really Too Late for You? We've said it before, and we'll say it again. It's not too late. Help is available. And it really works.
When
TV Is Not Enough It's
not unusual for veterans with PTSD to spend
a lot of time watching television. But
there are lots of better ways to spend
your time.
The
Hidden Heart of the Warrior A letter written on behalf of Vietnam veterans
still suffering from PTSD.
Letters
of Thanks for Jan and Mary Just a few of the letters written
by grateful veterans and their family members.
It's
Never Too Late There's still time
to get your PTSD under control. It's
not too late. Believe it.
PTSD:
Is It Treatable? For
years there's been a question whether or
not treatment helped. Now, with new treatment
techniques, the answer is becoming a definite
"yes."
Putting
Them to Rest When the end is missing,
sometimes a self-made memorial can stop
the Groundhog Day Effect.
Making
the Darkness Conscious The Vietnam
experience becomes a part of a psychologist's
life.
Triggers PTSD
flashbacks can hit any time.
Angels
in Repose A review of an unpublished
book.
Don't miss this highly
acclaimed series of further articles by
Mary Tendall and Jan Fishler.
• Making
Sense of PTSD
• What
About Me?
• Understanding
Reactivity and Anger
• Coping
With the Holidays
• Joy
and Pleasure
• Why
Now After All These Years?
• Walking
on Eggshells
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