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Category Archives: Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Research shows PTSD has negative impact on family

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Post-traumatic stress disorder can wreak havoc on every aspect of the lives of veterans. According to “Partners of Veterans with PTSD: Research Findings,” an article the website of the Veterans Administration, this is especially true when it comes to family relationships. Alarmingly, these difficulties can, in turn, only make the PTSD worse. “Research that… Read More »

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The Challenge of Successfully Applying for Veterans Benefits

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

The government’s helping hand can be a little slippery and hard to hold on to — especially for veterans. For the last few months, NPR has featured an ongoing series called Back at Base, which chronicles the lives of American troops all around the world. A special part of that series, released just a… Read More »

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Proposed Law Would Help In Battle Against Soldier Suicides

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)A United States Senator from Ohio has introduced a measure that would make it easier for veterans to demonstrate they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Now whether or not the Veterans Administration will ever get organized enough to provide the treatment these former service members need is an open question, and one… Read More »

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Post-traumatic stress, sadly, isn’t exclusive to young soldiers

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Although their numbers are sadly and rapidly dwindling, veterans of World War II, the Korean War and even of the War in Vietnam are increasingly coming to realize they suffered and are still suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. “Who knew much about post-traumatic stress syndrome in 1945? The term didn’t enter the official manual… Read More »

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