What do you think?
Read more:
Army General Calls for Changing Name of PTSD | PBS NewsHour
On a similar note, here's an image often used by Fearless Nation PTSD Support:
Monday, November 7, 2011
PTSD? PTS? PTSI?
Words have power. Is "post traumatic stress disorder" the right name? Does the word "disorder" lead to misconceptions and stigma? Instead, should it just be called "post traumatic stress" or maybe, as Gen. Peter Chiarelli suggests, "post traumatic stress injury"? Trauma causes an actual physical change to your brain. The term "injury" makes sense.
What do you think?
Read more:
Army General Calls for Changing Name of PTSD | PBS NewsHour
On a similar note, here's an image often used by Fearless Nation PTSD Support:
What do you think?
Read more:
Army General Calls for Changing Name of PTSD | PBS NewsHour
On a similar note, here's an image often used by Fearless Nation PTSD Support:
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As a Vietnam Veteran who served as a combat medic, and am struggling with PTSD, I agree with Gen. Peter Chiarelli who suggests that PTSD is a, "post traumatic stress injury."
ReplyDeleteI also believe the word injury is a more appropriate term.
ReplyDeleteI also believe the word injury is a more appropriate term.
ReplyDeleteYes I also believe injury is the right word because your mind body spirit emotions have all been hurt by the trauma you have experienced
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