Within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5-TR), several criteria are listed for each mental health condition recognized in America. Posttraumatic stress ...
Vietnam veterans fought a second war at home to get recognition and treatment. That fight created the modern VA mental health system.
Consider this equation: PTSD always equals trauma, but trauma does not always equal PTSD. Many trauma survivors do not qualify for a diagnosis of PTSD, yet they have experienced trauma. One of the ...