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Originally posted by AnIntellectualRedneck
I would probably purchase a large stock of guns and ammunition for the inevitable day he mistook me for a cheeseburger.
Originally posted by Balkan
I have no patience with noisy neighbors. My usual technique to deal with them is to put in a Cannibal Corpse CD, put it on repeat, turn it up extremely LOUD, and leave for 2-3 hours.
High rates of PTSD in Iraq War veterans are being seen, as well as a number of other difficulties, including alcohol and drug use, and depression. This may not be too surprising to read as the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are in the news everyday, as are reports of their effect on the mental health of the men and women serving there. A majority of service members in Iraq and Afghanistan have encountered traumatic experiences and high rates of PTSD and other difficulties have been found.
Through years of research, 17 PTSD symptoms have been identified. These are symptoms that can develop following the experience of a traumatic event and are listed in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM-IV). These 17 symptoms are divided into three separate clusters. The three PTSD symptom clusters, and the specific symptoms that make up these clusters, are described below.
Re-Experiencing Symptoms
•Frequently having upsetting thoughts or memories about a traumatic event.
•Having recurrent nightmares.
•Acting or feeling as though the traumatic event were happening again, sometimes called a "flashback."
•Having strong feelings of distress when reminded of the traumatic event.
•Being physically responsive, such as experiencing a surge in your heart rate or sweating, to reminders of the traumatic event.
Avoidance Symptoms
•Making an effort to avoid thoughts, feelings, or conversations about the traumatic event.
•Making an effort to avoid places or people that remind you of the traumatic event.
•Having a difficult time remembering important parts of the traumatic event.
•A loss of interest in important, once positive, activities.
•Feeling distant from others.
•Experiencing difficulties having positive feelings, such as happiness or love.
•Feeling as though your life may be cut short.
Hyperarousal Symptoms
•Having a difficult time falling or staying asleep.
•Feeling more irritable or having outbursts of anger.
•Having difficulty concentrating.
•Feeling constantly "on guard" or like danger is lurking around every corner.
•Being "jumpy" or easily startled.