The DSM-V will be published in 2012. The history of the diagnosis of PTSD went from shell shock and battle fatigue to PTSD and it is continuing to evolve and change.
Treating PTSD can benefit Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans and their families. There are several types of effective PTSD therapies for combat veterans.
It is hoped that Afghanistan & Iraq war soldiers will use this article to think through some reasons for treating - or not treating - their PTSD, anxiety and depression.