1. PSTD and Suicidal Tendencies By: Brittany Leon Lester May 11, 2010 This image is used under a cc license: fromhttp://www.veteransforpeace.org/files/Image/ptsd.jpg

2. PTSD: Not all wounds are visible. this image is used under cc license from: http://ravingsfromtheblogdweller.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/soldier.jpg

3. “My counselor surprised me one day by asking why I thought I didn't have PTSD. Most of my experiences were just related to fear.” -Reggie Hamilton(expert) This Image is used under the cc license from: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4156128954_43409da1ee.jpg

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7. “its tone jumping from self-pity to anger to irony to guilt to a king feigned indifference. He didn’t know what to feel.” -Norman Bowker This image was used under the cc license from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yelnoc/427752241/

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11. Work Cited Blackwell, Wiley. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Primary Suicide Risk Factor For Veterans.” Science Daily. iVillage, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.sciencedaily.com/‌releases/‌2009/‌08/‌090825151341.htm>. This article talked about suicidal thoughts among soldiers with PTSD. CBS. “Troops With Stress Disorders Fit For Duty?” CBS Evening News. N.p., 20 Oct. 2006. Web. 20 Oct. 2006. Talked about how it felt to have a stress disorder. Also this article talks about facts of having people with PTSD on the front lines. CBS, and Katie Couric. “Resources: Veteran Mental Health.” CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. CBS, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.cbsnews.com/‌stories/‌2007/‌11/‌13/‌fyi/‌main3495640.shtml>. This is talking about warning signs of PTSD. Also it talks about suicide signs of Veterans. ALSO LISTS PREVENTION PROGRAMS. Couric, Katie. Katie Couric’s Notebook: PTSD. YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/‌watch?v=hMdxllTmGWc>. Video by CBS on PTSD with Katie Couric. Department of Veterans Affairs. “National Center of PTSD.” United States Department of Veterans Affairs. United States Department of Veterans Affairs, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.ptsd.va.gov/‌public/‌pages/‌what-is-ptsd.asp>. This is a site that talks all about PTSD. It talks about what PTSD is, how it develops, treatments, symptoms, etc. Eiswert, Tracy. “Military, VA Confront Rising Suicide Rates Among Troops.” Interview by Betty Ann Bowser. PBS News Hour. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.pbs.org/‌newshour/‌bb/‌health/‌july- dec08/‌suicides_11-10.html>. Interview about military suicide. This im http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4156128954_43409da1ee.jpg age was used under the cc license from: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2890399599_57ceaa0a84.jpg

12. FOX News. “Study Shows Why PTSD Ups Suicide Risk.” FOX News . N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.foxnews.com/‌story/‌0,2933,505464,00.html?sPage=fnc/‌health/‌mentalhealth>. This is about the study of the rise of suicide risk in the military. It talks about the percentages of people who see traumatic events and those who obtain PTSD from these events. They also go into detail by talking about those who think about or do commit suicide. Galloway, Shannon. “Two Army Families Deal With PTSD, and Suicide.” Interview by Diane Sawyer and ABC. ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/‌WN/‌ptsd-puts-military-families-front-lines- suicides/‌story?id=10356556&page=2>. This is an interview of a woman named Shannon Galloway. They are asking about her husband who had PTSD and committed suicide. - - -. “Two Army Families Deal With PTSD, and Suicide.” Interview by Diane Sawyer. ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. ABC, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/‌WN/‌ptsd-puts-military-families-front-lines-suicides/‌story?id=10356556>. This talks about the highest record of military suicide. Also it is an interview of Shannon Galloway about her husband who had PTSD. She talked about his problem adjusting to the pressures of being home. Also she said he constantly denied having PTSD or any problem. Graham, Mark. “Suicide in the Military: Major General Mark Graham talks with CNN’s Kyra Phillips.” Interview by CNN and Kyra Phillips. Suicide in the Military: Major General Mark Graham talks with CNN’s Kyra Phillips. YouTube. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/‌watch?v=9seE4ryYJCY>. General Mark Graham talks about PTSD. He also talks about his sons death. Haus, Cherry. “Two Army Families Deal With PTSD, and Suicide.” Interview by Diane Sawyer. ABC News with Diane Sawyer. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/‌WN/‌ptsd-puts-military-families-front-lines-suicides/‌story?id=10356556&page=3>. This is an interview about wives experiences with husbands who have PTSD. Hubbard, Jim, and Reggie Hamilton. Personal interview. Apr.-May 2010. These interviews were about their experiences in war. Also I asked about my topic of PTSD and suicidal tendencies. This was a p[rimary resource from Veterans Little, Paul. PTSD: What is it?YouTube. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/‌watch?v=H_H_mAm4a4s&feature=related>. Video about PTSD and effects on soldiers. Major League Baseball, and McCormick Foundation. “Symptoms of PTSD.” Welcome Back Veterans. Welcome Back Veterans, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.welcomebackveterans.org/‌pages/‌symptoms-of- ptsd>. This is a website specifically about the symptoms of PTSD. This list out the symptoms that someones loved one may be acting like. - - -. “Treatment.” Welcome Back Veterans. Welcome Back Veterans, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.welcomebackveterans.org/‌pages/‌treatment?source=sourcegoogle&subsource=subsour ceSoldier%20Suicide>. This website is about treatment for veterans with PTSD. It gives tips to keep PTSD under control. They also say to ask for help when you need it. Marine Corps. “General Information.” Leader Guide for Managing Marines in Distress. Marine Corps, n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.usmc- mccs.org/‌LeadersGuide/‌Emotional/‌Suicide/‌generalinfo.cfm>. This is a general overview about the Marines in Distress. It has definitions, risk factors, and treatment. This im http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4156128954_43409da1ee.jpg age was used under the cc license from: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2890399599_57ceaa0a84.jpg

13. - - -. “Suicidal Behavior.” Leaders Guide for Managing Marines in Distress. Marine Corps , n.d. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.usmc- mccs.org/‌LeadersGuide/‌Emotional/‌Suicide/‌index.htm>. This is about suicidal behavior of Marines. They are talking about suicide awareness. Moorhead, Jim, and Sharon Moorhead. “Post-traumatic stress disorder needs to be taken seriously.” Letter. St. Petersburg Times 20 Feb. 2005: n. pag. Global Issues in Context. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://find.galegroup.com/‌gic/‌infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T006&prodId=GIC&docId=CJ128957838&source=gale&userGroupName=cant48040&v ersion=1.0>. This letter to editor is about a veteran’s own battle with PTSD and hwo he finds it important for people to know about it. O’Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried. 1990. New York : First Broadway Books , 1998. Print. This is my assigned book on Veteran’s Issues. It has a series of soldiers Vietnam stories. Ruocco, Kim, Joey Ruocco, and Billy Ruocco. Interview by Kyra Phillips and CNN. Military Suicide: CNN’s Interview with the Ruocco Family. YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/‌watch?v=CvP9u4dRvSQ>. This is an interview with the Ruocco Family by CNN. Its talking about their fathers suicide. Video on military suicide. Stichman, Bart, and Tom Berger. “Veterans and PTSD.” Interview by Kyra Phillips. CNN Breaking News. CNN. 14 Apr. 2009. CNN. Web. Transcript. 10 May 2010. <http://us.cnn.com/‌video/‌?/‌video/‌health/‌2009/‌04/‌09/‌phillips.veterans.group.cnn>. This is a video about a man being misdiagnosed. “Take heart; Post-traumatic stress disorder.” The Economist 28 Feb. 2009: n. pag. Global Issues in Context. Web. 3 May 2010. <http://find.galegroup.com/‌gic/‌infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=GIC&docId=A194486511&source=gale&userGroupName=cant48040&v ersion=1.0>. In this source I learned about what people use to call PTSD. Also it tells how many people now have PTSD and its rise. They spoke about the movement to treat more soldiers with this disorder. For my project this tells me about PTSD, about its rise, and about treatment. Veterans Families. “Veterans Families Speak Out.” Interview by ArmenKeteyian. Veterans Families Speak Out. CBS News. CBS News. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.cbsnews.com/‌video/‌watch/‌?id=3504148n&tag=related;photovideo>. This is a video about families speaking about their losses and changes in their family members due to war. This im http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4156128954_43409da1ee.jpg age was used under the cc license from: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2890399599_57ceaa0a84.jpg