https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd By: Emily Astling en-us 2020-12-16 15:09:51 UTC 2025-11-17 18:07:09 UTC hello@padlet.com emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032042998 many veterans struggle with PTSD but we need to try and understand why and how we can help them. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032042998 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032049182 most people drafted into the war were young. While you are young it is very easy to implement things into your brain. These teens were sent off to kill people who were sometimes children. This was extremely traumatic for many. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032049182 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032059236 These young men were exposed to the reality of war and might not have been ready for it. They witnessed many killings, were under the treat of dying at any given moment, and exposed to numerous deadly chemicals]]> 2020-12-18 17:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032059236 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032078711 those who survived the war were happy to go back home but they had to deal with the long term effects. Many of them developed PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). This is a chronic psychological disorder that is very extreme. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032078711 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032087784 many veterans react poorly to certain noises or situations because it is a reminder of the war. this can cause them stress and anxiety during everyday life. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032087784 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032097777 PTSD can cause behavioral issues. many people who developed PTSD lost their wives or husbands to divorce. Their significant others just cannot handle someone who is so unstable and that they are unable to understand why.]]> 2020-12-18 17:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032097777 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032105002 PTSD can strike at anytime. the most common is in dreams. many people will have dreams of their traumatic experiences and wake up in a cold sweat screaming. this can distrupt their sleep schedules. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032105002 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032112669 These soldiers are constantly in a worried state and if their sleep schedules are also disrupted then it can cause major fatigue in day to day life. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032112669 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032120983 When veterans were first getting out of the war people called PTSD shell shock. ]]> 2020-12-18 17:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032120983 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032124996 some things that can trigger in everyday life are fireworks, horns, and basically any loud noise]]> 2020-12-18 17:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032124996 emily_astling21 https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032130477 PTSD is not something that can just go away. these veterans are stuck with it. It can get better over time but it will always be there. This teaches us to just be aware of things some people have been through and find ways that we can make the long term effects easier on them. ]]> 2020-12-18 18:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_astling21/hypvd3tyywvsdpcd/wish/1032130477