PTSD Claims For Defense Contractors

​Traumatic experiences with long-lasting psychological effects can lead to PTSD, a mental health condition. Since PTSD is not always obvious, some patients disregard or postpone treatment without realizing the seriousness of their illness. 

Around 25 million Americans experience post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms at any given moment. For people in the military, these rates are far greater.

PTSD's Effect On Contractors
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a frequent reaction to severe trauma. Whether it is brought on directly by violence and physical pain experienced directly or indirectly by witnessing it. Active military personnel are more likely to experience this disease due to exposure to battle, uncertain living situations, and isolation.

There are three basic categories of symptoms that describe the disorder:

1. Reliving the experience through disturbing flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive painful memories of the incident.
2. Emotional numbness and avoiding situations, people, and activities bring negative memories.
3. Increased arousal symptoms include trouble falling asleep, having trouble focusing, feeling jittery, and being quickly agitated and angry.

Securing PTSD Compensation
Since PTSD has many symptoms and takes months to manifest, it can be challenging to support a claim. Some contractors might not even know they qualify for benefits after receiving a diagnosis. You might be eligible for compensation if you experienced whether you were a citizen or a foreign national.

Covered PTSD Treatment Under Compensation
When you have PTSD, you might feel hopeless about recovering. Researchers have found a few cures that work.

1. PTSD-Specific Psychotherapy
   The best form of treatment for PTSD is trauma-focused psychotherapy.
   
   
2. Long-Term Exposure
   Prolonged exposure treatment lets you gradually confront distressing memories.
   
   
3. Cognitive Processing Therapy
   You are encouraged by cognitive processing therapy to write about your painful thoughts to transform the feelings that go along with them.
   
   
4. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
   This form of psychotherapy aids in processing distressing memories for contractors. The way you think about and feel about painful experiences is altered by this technique.
   
   
5. Medication
   Medications can change how your brain processes certain chemicals and lessen the symptoms of PTSD. 

Conclusion
Anytime you feel like you need assistance, you should get PTSD treatment. Some people become aware of their mental health issues as soon as they leave the military. Others need years to recover from their trauma. Even if you served many years ago, you can still get assistance and enhance your capacity for enjoyment.

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