This document discusses post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans. It describes some of the common symptoms veterans with PTSD experience, such as feeling alone, scared, stressed and having suicidal thoughts. The document also outlines some potential treatments for PTSD, including exposure therapy and medication. It concludes by noting that more can be done to help veterans cope with the effects of trauma experienced during war.

1. War Veterans With PTSD By: Clint Brown This picture is under cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilonameagher/2788132157/

2. Book

3. What is PTSD? This picture is under cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/

4. How? This picture is under cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sully_aka__wstera2/2102457250/sizes/o/

6. Feeling Alone This picture is under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsallaboutmich/521546184/sizes/m/

7. Feeling scared

8. Suicidal thoughts This photo is under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/badjonni/403366211/

9. Stress This picture is under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotosrule/4159566988/sizes/m/

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11. Treatments

12. Exposure Therapy This picture is under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2898270225/

13. Medication This photo is under cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/59334544@N00/2322167178/

14. Future? This Picture is under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/camille_boulire/2134344206/

15. What did I learn

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