Are you a veteran of military actions that have left you traumatized? Do you have
flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, problems in relationships, with appetite, with mood?

 

Many of these issues are common in this type of trauma. You avoid everything that can
remind you of the traumatic events. There are flashbacks, in which you feel as if you are
reliving the experience.

Military trauma (shell shock) often includes disturbances of:

        -   Sleep;

        -   Appetite;

        -   Moods;

        -   Memory and concentration;

        -   Behavior;

        -   Ability to form and be in relationships;

        -   Ability to function in school or on the job.

 

Multiple traumatizing military actions will probably increase distress, requiring more time to treat. For this type of trauma, please see the section on Complex Trauma.

 

My therapeutic models for treating military trauma and shell shock include:

        -   Eye movement programming;

        -   Prolonged exposure to the traumatic events, by repeatedly telling the story;

        -   Guided imagery;

        -   Relaxation;

        -   Aerobic exercise several times a week;

        -   Consulting with a dietitian to reduce consuming foods than increase anxiety;

        -   Meditation or yoga or other activity that relaxes both the body and the mind;

        -   ​​​​​​​Learning to allow oneself to feel feelings and to express them.