VietNow
National Magazine
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
For over 40 years now, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been a major
problem for many Vietnam veterans. It’s
one of the main conditions treated by the
VA. It’s said to be one of the major
causes of divorce for Vietnam veterans.
And, if some of the suicide statistics
are true (and there’s room for
argument on both sides), PTSD is a major
cause of suicide among Vietnam veterans.
VietNow
is very fortunate that two compassionate
PTSD experts – experienced
counselor Mary Tendall and
her associate Jan Fishler – have
shared their expertise with us in the
form of a great series of articles
with ideas on how to deal with PTSD.
In the history of the VietNow
National Magazine nothing has has come close to
the response to these articles. These articles
have not only touched a nerve, but have
also provided a healing touch.
Since it’s obvious that PTSD won’t
be going away any time soon, and because
it sometimes seems that the problem is
getting bigger rather than smaller – and
because there are differences of opinion
on the topic – we have published
lots of articles, stories, and poems related
to this painful topic.
We hope something you’ll read here
with touch you in a good way, and we hope
that if you need help with your ghosts,
maybe something here will point you (or
someone close to you) in the direction
of help.
If you have questions or comments about
your PTSD-related problems, Jan and Mary
have kindly made themselves available to
help They assure your confidentiality and
invite you to e-mail them directly at:
Jan Fishler: jan@tincatmedia.com
Mary Tendall: maryten@jps.net
Views from the World
of PTSD
Every Vietnam veteran (and everyone else,
too) has a different view of PTSD. Here
are just a few:
Featured PTSD
Articles
When
TV Is Not Enough It's
not unusual for veterans with PTSD to spend
a lot of time watching television. But
there are lots of better ways to spend
your time.
The
Hidden Heart of the Warrior A letter written on behalf of Vietnam veterans
still suffering from PTSD.
Letters
of Thanks for Jan and Mary Just a few of the letters written
by grateful veterans and their family members.
It's
Never Too Late There's still time
to get your PTSD under control. It's
not too late. Believe it.
PTSD:
Is It Treatable? For
years there's been a question whether or
not treatment helped. Now, with new treatment
techniques, the answer is becoming a definite
"yes."
Putting
Them to Rest When the end is missing,
sometimes a self-made memorial can stop
the Groundhog Day Effect.
Making
the Darkness Conscious The Vietnam
experience becomes a part of a psychologist's
life.
Triggers PTSD
flashbacks can hit any time.
Angels
in Repose A review of an unpublished
book.
Don't miss this highly
acclaimed series of further articles by
Mary Tendall and Jan Fishler.
• Making
Sense of PTSD
• What
About Me?
• Understanding
Reactivity and Anger
• Coping
With the Holidays
• Joy
and Pleasure
• Why
Now After All These Years?
• Walking
on Eggshells
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