Expert says PTSD not sign of weakness

The latest news in PTSD is that prior life has more to do with ending up with PTSD. I haven't posted the "news" everyone else in the blog world seems to think is so important it needs to be spread around the world, because it is pure nonsense that has come up at least once a year since experts started to study PTSD. It is along the same line as the so called "experts" saying that TBI causes PTSD, which is something else that is pure BS. TBI is caused by a traumatic injury to the brain like being near an IED blowing up. PTSD comes from the traumatic event itself like surviving it when friends did not. Two different "wounds" from the same event.

This article sets the record straight.

Expert says PTSD not sign of weakness
By Melissa Bower
Fort Leavenworth Lamp
Posted Aug 23, 2012
Fort Leavenworth, Kan

A nationally renowned expert in post-traumatic stress disorder stands by her belief that PTSD is not a mental illness.

“Having issues with PTSD is not a sign of weakness,” Dr. Bridget Cantrell told members of the Fort Leavenworth community Aug. 20.

“It’s not a personality flaw, it’s not based on education, culture, rank … it’s not a mental illness, and I stand by that.”

Cantrell has her doctorate of philosophy in clinical psychology, works as a private mental health provider and also runs a nonprofit group, Hearts Toward Home International. Through her nonprofit group, Cantrell conducts mental health awareness seminars for the military. She visited Fort Leavenworth Aug. 20-21 to conduct a series of seminars for the Family Advocacy Program on post.
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