Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In Their Own Words
Telling others about having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is hard. But for the following people, it’s part of recovering.
Read what they say about how PTSD felt, how it affected their families, and how treatment is helping them get better.
Marvin Turner and his family survived Hurricane Katrina on a neighbor’s rooftop.
"I have visions of being up on the roof and going through it all over again. I just keep seeing the water coming up and up."Read Marvin's story
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Tim Young is an Iraq war veteran and former medic.
"When I came home, so much had changed for me on a day-to-day basis. I just couldn't communicate the same."Read Tim's story
Jessica Garfield has been in counseling for PTSD after being raped in 2004.
"It helps to heal when you have an excellent support team."Read Jessica's story
Ron Shepard is a Vietnam veteran who has had PTSD symptoms for decades.
"Whenever I was under extreme stress, it would come back and slam me."Read Ron's story
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| Author: | Kate Copsey Paul Lehnert Ryan Powers | Last Updated: February 23, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Steven L. Schneider, MD - Family Medicine Tina Esther Bronner, MD - Internal Medicine Jessica Hamblen, PhD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Mara Kushner, CSW - Mental Health Care | |
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