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As America nears the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, the Department of Veterans Affairs is providing those who served awareness of and access to all their health care services, specifically in areas of mental health and post-traumatic stress care.
VA Mental Health officials said there has been an uptick in Veterans seeking help, which could increase more as they come to terms with their service and as the Afghanistan withdrawal continues to unfold.
“Veterans should be on the lookout for red flags if news of Afghanistan starts changing behavior,” said the Director of the National Center for PTSD Consultation Program Sonya Norman, Ph.D. “These include isolating, using alcohol and drugs or any increase in unhealthy behaviors compared to normal.”
Norman points out excessive working or video game playing could be signs someone is struggling and needs help.
Learn more: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5704