Employers Can Help Employees Cope With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nightmares, thoughts of death, loss of interest in hobbies and friends, and episodes of rage.
That is how a 36-year-old former soldier who faced combat in Afghanistan described his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in an account published on the American Psychiatric Association website.
He is not alone.
About 9 million adults have PTSD during a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Unaddressed, or under-addressed, PTSD can diminish productivity and performance, increase absenteeism, and lead to poorer physical health outcomes, according to the Center for Workplace Mental Health.
Employers Can Help Employees Cope With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nightmares, thoughts of death, loss of interest in hobbies and friends, and episodes of rage.
That is how a 36-year-old former soldier who faced combat in Afghanistan described his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in an account published on the American Psychiatric Association website.
He is not alone.
About 9 million adults have PTSD during a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Unaddressed, or under-addressed, PTSD can diminish productivity and performance, increase absenteeism, and lead to poorer physical health outcomes, according to the Center for Workplace Mental Health.
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