“I’d never gotten help because I never wanted to appear weak. I’m the son of a man who lost his entire team in Vietnam. I’ve been through some of the toughest training on earth. I never quit anything in my life. So it took me the longest time to admit that I had a problem.”
Human Resources Practices: Understanding and Overcoming the Stigma of PTSD
The Stigma that Stops Veterans from Getting Help for PTSD (video)
Common Challenges During Readjustment to Civilian Life
Humans of New York Invisible Wounds Series- Entry #4
“He said: ‘Mom and Dad, I want to tell you something.’ I thought he had cancer. But he said: ‘I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD.’ When I heard those words, my heart sank. I thought it meant forever. I thought it meant a lifetime. But he explained to us that he was getting treatment. And that it was going away. My husband is a retired police officer. After Chris left, he said to me: ‘I’m so proud of him for talking about this stuff. Because I never did.’”
Dispelling Myths About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Stigma of Mental Illness in Small Towns
Living with Dementia – Chris’s Story (video)
A Look Into Older Adults’ State of Mind
“Contrary to conventional wisdom, an increase in age can lead to an increase in happiness. In fact, older adults tend to be more satisfied with their lives than their younger peers. But, for those who need it, limited supply of and access to proper geriatric psychiatric treatment leave many older adults' mental health issues underdiagnosed and thus undertreated.”
Seniors in Sobriety
“The alcohol problems among older people are often mistaken for other conditions associated with the aging process. In this population, alcohol abuse and alcoholism may go undiagnosed and untreated or be inappropriately treated. All around us are many elders that alcohol has robbed of hope, dignity, and the ability to cope. We hope to carry the message of recovery, to seniors everywhere.”