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Marine veteran combats PTSD symptoms by serving others

from We Are The Mighty

Marine veteran combats PTSD symptoms by serving others We Are The Mighty Following World War I, many troops were rapidly diagnosed with "shell shock." World War II brought the new label of "combat stress reaction." Today, it's known as post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD — which is diagnosed when negative symptoms arise after experiencing a traumatic event. Marine veteran John Welch doesn't shy away from sharing his own diagnosis of PTSD caused by combat. In fact, he thinks it's vital that it is talked about, because that's the only way veterans will begin to heal. READ MORE

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