Monday 24 April 2017

Veterans Struggling With Depression And Various Coping Mechanisms

By Martha Perry


A lot goes on in a battlefield with soldiers who are always on a mission. It can be tough going into a situation like this. Sometimes you have to block all of your emotions out. However, when you get back home, it can be very difficult to deal with. A lot of veterans suffer emotionally and mentally. It is not uncommon to find veterans struggling with depression or other psychological symptoms.

In the past, there was little support available for people who came back from the war. This was obviously a problem because there are times when a veteran needs a lot of emotional support. It can be difficult for the family because they won't know what they are going through. They may not recognize them anymore because of the way they will be trying to cope.

Of course, in the past it was much more difficult for a soldier to cope in this type of situation. There was little information on PTSD or panic attacks. They often thought that they needed time to adjust to their old way of life. They thought that they had to get a job and get on with life. However, these experiences stay with you for a lifetime.

They may have been given order to shoot someone. They will have flashbacks which can last some time. This can be really frightening. Post traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans like this. They often see no way out of the situation, and decide to end it all. They will suddenly think they are back on the battlefield after hearing a loud noise, for example.

It is a long, lonely process when you decide to work through this on your own. In fact, many people find that they are not able to adapt to the changes. Coming back to a more tranquil setting after you have had your mind focused on a mission for so long can be difficult to cope with. You will become anxious which leads to depression.

Often people isolate themselves, preferring not to go out and isolate themselves. This is a new way of life which they are not used to. They may remember that they used to have friends and family that they used to sit outside on the porch with and simply chat over a cup of coffee. However, getting used to this lifestyle is not easy. Your emotions start to take over and you may feel as if you are losing control.

Most soldiers who try and adapt to this new way of life will find that they are scarred psychologically. You don't think of what you are doing on the battlefield. It is a case of following orders. You begin to take it all in when you are sitting on your sofa watching the television or before you are going to sleep. This is where the trauma begins to take place.

Besides actually just being there, you would have found that depression can be caused when you have lost a friend in the battlefield. So many soldiers die every year. You may be wondering more about survivor's guilt. This can make you more and more depressed. This is why specialized therapy is encouraged before it becomes worse, which is so often the case.




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