Purple Mind movie covers PTSD on Facebook

Purple Mind seems to have it all. Flashbacks, nightmares, mood swings, rage and a veteran disconnected from his family. Above that, it has a Sheriff trying to help, fully aware of what Roy is going through.

Roy tried to go back to work, but his job was gone. Then he tried to file a claim but was called a liar since he answered "no" to every question before his discharge. They had to move out of their home, like to many other families. This is a story that is being played out across the country everyday.

A wise Vietnam Vet helps Roy journey back to healing by helping him put what he's feeling into words. Therapy is the best way to begin to heal. They are able to see that because they are carrying around so much pain, their soul is still there but grieving.

Roy talked about having to kill and survivor's guilt.

Once Roy started talking, he started healing.

Award-Winning PTSD Awareness Movie 'PURPLE MIND' Opens Internationally Online Directly to Facebook's Nearly 700 Million Users

Using the social power of Facebook, Purple Mind hopes to bring more attention to the serious issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that military vets and families are dealing with

BERKELEY, Calif., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Landfall Productions and independent filmmaker Eric Stacey today announced their independent feature film "Purple Mind," which is a family/war drama about an Iraq combat vet's return home and subsequent battle with PTSD, is set to break new ground and premier on an international stage to almost 700,000,000 computer screens via FlickLaunch, "the first global film distribution platform built on Facebook."

Purple Mind recently won Best Actor award for its star, Will Shepherd, at the Bare Bones International Film Festival where it was also nominated for Best Drama, and received an Award of Merit from Indie Fest.

In late May, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched a Military Families Initiative to educate, challenge and spark action from all sectors of our society to ensure military families have the support they have earned. With 350,000 to 900,000 current GIs or recent veterans suffering the effects of PTSD, there is great need for support. Communities across the country are feeling the after-effects of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Approximately half the GIs with a PTSD diagnosis or major depression fail to seek treatment and wind up abusing alcohol and prescription drugs while divorce and serious crimes often follow.

Director Eric Stacey says, "'Purple Mind' is to help folks understand what military vets have been through and how difficult it is for many to re-adjust to 'normal' life. The general public needs to appreciate what these brave men and women are dealing with and encourage veterans suffering with PTSD to reach out and seek help."

In honor of "National PTSD Awareness Day", and in an effort to support the many groups and organizations dedicated to soldiers' and veterans' health and healing, the film's international release invites 500 free rentals of "Purple Mind," with subsequent 7-day rentals costing a dollar ($1). Stacey supports veterans groups such as Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War and plans to donate a share of the film's rentals to the groups. Watch Purple Mind.