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 Handbook 10-02
October 2009 Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderWhat is PTSD? How will it affect my cadre spouse while in the IET environment? What are the signs, and who can help? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening. Some symptoms you can look for
Because returning combat brigades are used for assigning many cadre to the training base, some leaders are in IET assignments at the 6-12 month time period after redeploying. This time is a significant period for Post Deployment Health Problems to emerge. With the stress in IET, you should be alert to any of the following indicators.
Seek Help: Professional counselors, chaplains, medical/mental health community, or your chain of command
Last Reviewed: May 18, 2012 |
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