Patient - Provider Relationship & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder VHI

 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder VHI Clinicians can learn about posttraumatic 

stress disorder (PTSD) and the psychological and physical issues facing Veterans

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder VHI Clinicians can learn about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 

and the psychological and physical issues facing Veterans with PTSD from the Veterans Health Initiative (VHI) study guide, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Primary Care (2.16 MB, PDF). PTSD is associated with neurobiological dysregulation and increased utilization of medical services. One objective of this guide is to help clinicians recognize, refer to treatment, educate, and support Veterans with PTSD and their families. Sections include: Why screen Veterans for PTSD Nature and impact of sexual trauma Guidelines for screening Treatments/pharmacology for PTSD Patient-Provider relationship Models of care The guide is useful for VA and non-VA health care providers caring for Veteran patients. Veterans and the public also may be interested in the guide to learn more about symptoms and treatment. Visit the National Center for PTSD website for information geared to Veterans. - See more at: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/vethealthinitiative/ptsd.asp#sthash.eHBWl06c.dpuf

The attached picture is what most people forget about; those that died and sacrificed for this country. I personally had an eye opening experience Friday, 7/17/2015 at the VA Clinic in Jonesboro, AR. That, I will describe later...I'm still asking myself, 'did that really happen?'. As I research and post information, hopefully someone, in the chain of command of the VA, the public, veterans groups, or maybe just another veteran will be just as outraged as I am. To each Veteran (22.5M), I want each of you to know about my experience and I hope that as a Veteran, you will let the VA Leadership know there is line that has been crossed more than once. That there are no excuses nor rational for certain behaviors. 

 

"Veterans and the public also may be interested in the guide to learn more about symptoms and treatment." 

Need to include the 'Providers" and clinicians; especially the clinicians!!!!!!!!!