Advocates, Veterans Raise Awareness About PTSD

Advocates, Veterans Raise Awareness About PTSD

POSTED: AUG 26, 2011
By Jamie Guirola, Reporter
By Kevin Johnson, Photojournalist

LAS VEGAS - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is sometimes referred to as a hidden wound of war. Attorney Gerald Gillock produced the documentary "Who Will Stand" to bring attention to the issue.

"Right now, we're finding out that an earthquake that knocked over a couple of lawn chairs in Washington is more important than PTSD," Gillock said. "Sometimes, it's hidden by the soldiers themselves who try to hide it. Other times, it's just that people have ignored it."

Veterans returning home from combat often have the anxiety disorder which is triggered by a traumatic event involving death or injury. PTSD changes how the body responds to stress and varies for each person.
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