PTSD, no need to witter on. Now comes the time to compile.

I have no need to witter on this subject

I can compile my notes and tally.

NAMI quotes a ratio of 1:4 for experiencing a mental illness diagnosis in their adulthood. Using the sum of the above the ratio for having a serious mental illness is 1:17. Of such, 67% do not seek treatment.

There have been many military studies in general, a focused occupation and gender.

Using swag[1], which I have used successfully, my results are as followed for a window of time being a century.

1 out of every 3 in the Military can have PTSD during and after battle.

Calculate 30%[2] of the total of people participating in a war-time setting and multiply by 6%. This is the amount of people that will file a PTSD claim that have a valid adjudicated claim.

The problem is two-thirds of the 30%[2] of the total do not seek professional treatment. Seventy Percent who have PTSD are not seeking treatment.

Percentages are one thing, represented in lives has a much larger impact. It doesn't matter what year you take a snapshot of the numbers. The numbers in swag[1] will remain constant. A whole person, comprised of mind, body and spirit, remains the same regardless of year.

Number of people in the war............ 500,000

Those who will have a mental illness... 150,000

Those with a severe mental illness who are in treatment.. 9,000

Those who are not in treatment......... 141,000

Those who commit suicide............... 8,460

What happens to the untreated?
self-medicating on street drugs and alcohol
become angry and abuse

Where are the untreated located?
Jails and Prisons
Poverty and Homeless
Behind closed doors

Why does it seem like the problem is growing out of control?
Public Awareness (The method of denial has been implemented at times)
Decrease in Stigma (More people are coming forward)
Lack of Caregivers (Realistic numbers of patients were not exposed)

What is the fix to the problem?
Recovery is Possible.

There always has been and always will be mental illness during battle, even when you are not on the front line. It is to be expected. It should be considered as such.

Amen. (the end)





[1] Swag, the acronym for what is perceived as a stupid wild ass guess, as these numbers can be calculated in under 60 minutes. The outcome of such is more accurate than numbers published of great study.

[2] Use 25% when calculating the general public, which includes veterans, in increments of 100,000 or higher.