![]() ![]() Whilst there are some services helping those who have served in the Armed Forces, there still isn’t enough and for those in the emergency services it seems that in the UK there is almost no provision and recognition is only slowly gaining ground – we desperately want to change this. In the past, PTSD was referred to as combat fatigue, shell shock and was mostly associated with those in the Armed Forces. In more recent years people have come to realise that those serving on the “front line” at home in the police, ambulance and fire services are also at increased risk of developing PTSD through what they face almost on a daily basis. People who have been diagnosed with PTSD often feel very isolated, depressed and can struggle at times with daily life and relationships – the world, it feels, is moving on without them without being able to do anything about it. flashbacks where the person, through for example a trigger, relives the trauma.PTSD is a mental health condition where the brain changes and can manifest itself with various symptoms such as… Often PTSD is described as a “ living hell” for the person suffering – it can affect everything. Basically, they are situations where the person feels intense fear and/or helplessness. Assistance dogs can help people cope with this disabling condition.įor those in the armed forces it PTSD often triggered by being in combat, for those in the emergency services, it is often triggered by life-threatening experiences, such as being stuck in a burning building, being shot at, or having to deal with a terrifying roadside accident or domestic and child abuse. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the brain’s response to a very traumatic experience or experiences. ![]() AWARD WINNING video on how our friends at the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation are working with veterans who suffer with PTSD and their specially dogs. ![]()
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