The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #52 – War Veterans with PTSD Will Eventually Snap

While Veterans have seen some unspeakable things, and unfortunately do suffer from PTSD as a result, it’s a far stretch to consider them ticking time bombs. In fact, that would only exacerbate their sense of “being out of place.” In films, any loud sudden noise is enough to send the person back onto the battlefield. But really, the percentage of Veterans who experience forms of violent PTSD is very slim. The more common problems are related to sleep or guilt.

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