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PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) is illness that many war veterans suffer from. It is described as past memories and anxiety from a traumatic event. It was recognized as a real mental health condition for the first time in 1980.

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In 1983 there was a study called NVVRS (National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment study) that was completed in 1987. The study found that 15% of Vietnam War veterans suffer from PTSD. Vietnam War veterans are said to still suffer from PTSD 40 years after the war. Another study was completed in 2013 pertaining to PTSD among Vietnam War veterans. The study found that the veterans that were categorized as having PTSD in 1987 were close to twice as more likely to have died compared to the veterans that did not have PTSD.

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The study that was completed in 2013 found that 37% of veterans that were categorized as having PTSD were suffering from major depression. About 1/3 of veterans that have PTSD are reported to have substance abuse problems. This may be a result of them thinking that they can self medicate leading to drug or alcohol addictions.

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PTSD has many physical effects as well as mental effects. More than half of the veterans said to have PTSD have reported that they suffer from musculoskeletal conditions. Also, almost 1/3 of the veterans have reported circulatory and nervous system diseases (e.g. arthritis and deafness). It is said that the BMI of someone with PTSD is more than someone that doesn't have PTSD.

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When the soldiers returned from Vietnam they expected to be welcomed as heroes. This was not the case, the public treated them like killers and murders. The government did not help with this very much. This welcome from the american people contributed to lots of added stress to the veterans making their PTSD enhanced.

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Many of the veterans of the Vietnam war came home to their wives and kids and some started a family after. But the PTSD some of these veterans were dealing with would affect their children too. Having a parent who is unpredictable and not mantally stable can promote the child of this parent to become dysfunctional.

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Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools (Lyrics)

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"Chain Of Fools" Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain of fools For five long years I thought you were my man But I found out I'm just a link in your chain You got me where you