If you or a veteran you know are concerned about having PTSD, or would like to know more about its diagnosis and treatment, we encourage you to seek further information online from VA or from your local healthcare provider. This is why we’re going to take a step back and look at PTSD from a diagnostic point of view, and review its criteria of causes and symptoms defined by the American Psychiatric Association in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It can be mistaken for a number of other psychological disorders, and it has some critical comorbidities, some of which are highly applicable to veterans. It is typically understood as emotional distress stemming from involvement in a traumatic event, but there is more to understand regarding its diagnosis. PTSD is discussed more in the wider world today, and you may already have a general understanding of what it entails.
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It is so common that VA offers a comprehensive array of therapeutic and support services for veterans, and we’ve written a number of articles on PTSD as well, including on how to receive a rating for it, and how to increase your rating.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health condition in veterans who have undergone or witnessed traumatic events while in service.
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