When the war never ends : the voices of military members with PTSD and their families / Leah Wizelman.
Language: English Original language: German Publisher: Lenham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2011Description: xix, 225 p. 24 cmISBN:- 9781442212077
- 1442212071
- When the war never ends : the voices of military members with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families
- Wenn der Krieg nicht endet. Engelska
- Posttraumatiskt stressyndrom
- Soldater
- Hälsa
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- War -- Psychological aspects
- Soldiers -- Mental health
- Soldiers -- Interviews
- Families of military personnel -- Interviews
- PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Krig -- psykologiska aspekter
- Health
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Soldiers
- 616.85/212 23
- RC552.P67
- PSY022040
- aac
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The chances of service members developing PTSD after military-related traumas is, according to a U.S. study, at least 30 percent. The effects of PTSD can be devastating, ranging, for example, from distressing flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disorders, physical symptoms, irritability, aggressions, memory and concentration problems. These symptoms often cause severe impairment in all areas of life and may lead to despair and hopelessness. PTSD is neither a localized nor a temporary problem. Here, Leah Wizelman relates the true stories of service members from different service branches and ranks from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany, who were participants in various wars (Vietnam, Gulf war, Iraq, Afghanistan, Grenada) and peace missions (Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, Cambodia, Somalia, Cyprus, Haiti). They talk openly about their lives after trauma and share their fates with the reader. Spouses of affected military members also tell their stories. They talk about the challenges loved ones face when living with a partner with PTSD, how it affects their children, and how they manage to cope. As these stories show all too vividly, military-related PTSD has not been dealt with effectively or with enough empathy or sympathy. Those affected by PTSD will realize that they are not alone in their suffering, and others will gain insight into the realities of this challenging mental disorder.
Translated from the German.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Service members returning from deployment are often suffering from PTSD. Its symptoms include distressing flashbacks, memories and nightmares, aggression, memory problems, physical symptoms, loss of positive emotions, and withdrawal from society. When the War Never Ends tells the stories of those who have lived it themselves - affected veterans and active-duty personnel, as well as their spouses, from the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Germany, who were participants in various wars and peace missions. The stories will help family members better understand their loved ones by vividly demonstrating what a trauma survivor is feeling and going through"--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Foreword (p. xi)
- Preface (p. xvii)
- An Introduction to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (p. 1)
- Stories from PTSD Sufferers and Their Families
- I Could Have Beenthe Poster Child for PTSD (U.S.Air Force) (p. 11)
- Part of Him just Didn't Come Home (US. Army Spouse) (p. 15)
- Living with PTSD Has Become a Bearable Reality (Royal Canadian Army) (p. 24)
- I Look at life Differently Now (German Army) (p. 33)
- A Part of Me Died That Night (US. Army) (p. 44)
- I Believed I Did Not Have a Problem (Royal Australian Air Force/Army) (p. 49)
- He Thought I Was Telling Him He Was Crazy (US.Army Spouse) (p. 53)
- I'll Never Be What I Was Before (Royal Canadian Navy) (p. 59)
- People Ask Me! Where My Smile Went (U.S. Marine Corps) (p. 67)
- We Walked Around on Eggshells (Royal Canadian Army Girlfriend) (p. 70)
- My Life Has Been Ruined (Royal Australian Air Force) (p. 74)
- Many Thought His PTSD Was Bullshit (Royal Australian Air Force Spouse of the Above) (p. 78)
- At Some Point, the Soul Forms a Shield (German Army) (p. 82)
- I Long to Be Who I Was (U.S. Army) (p. 89)
- Had Planned to Have Myself Shot (Royal Canadian! Army) (p. 98)
- Every Day Is a Struggle (U.S. Navy/Army Spouse) (p. 102)
- Behind Locked Doors and with a Barbed Wire over the Fence (Royal Australian Army) (p. 111)
- I Am Learning Not to Take!It Personally When He Pushes Me Aujay (U.S. Army Spouse) (p. 115)
- I Attempted Nine Suicides (Royal Canadian Army) (p. 122)
- I Was Certain I Was Going;Crazy (U.S. Navy) (p. 126)
- One Owns Up to It Relatively Late (German Army) (p. 134)
- Ptsd HasTotally Robbed Me of the Man I Married (Royal Canadian Army Spouse) (p. 140)
- I Feel Guilty for Everything (U.S. Army) (p. 146)
- For Me, the War Is Still On (German Army) (p. 151)
- Will Ever Be the Same (U.S. Army) (p. 161)
- I'm Looking Forward to My Future (Royal Canadian Army) (p. 164)
- All I Want Is Acceptance (U.S. Army) (p. 171)
- I Want People to Know That There Is Hope (U.S. Army Spouse of the Above) (p. 175)
- It Was Always My Fault (Royal Canadian Army Spouse) (p. 181)
- I Have Made My Peace with It (Royal Canadian Navy) (p. 189)
- Scars and Memories Will Remain in My Soul (German Army) (p. 201)
- You Think You Are the Only One (Royal Canadian Army) (p. 208)
- Glossary (p. 215)
- Recommended Reading List (p. 219)
- Acknowledgments (p. 223)
- About the Author (p. 225)