Quote:
Originally Posted by HOLLiS
.... A person needs to be careful where they pick up knowledge on PTSD ....
|
I agree. There is a lot of misinformation out there. Hollywood has created an inaccurate image of PTSD. And as Hollis points out, PTSD is often associated with other psychologic co-morbidities.
PTSD is an evolving diagnosis. It was only formally recognized in 1981. Although, in hindsight, Shakespeare recognized it before anyone else (see
Lady Percy's soliloquy in Henry IV Part I, Act II, Scene III). Keep in mind that this diagnosis just represents a collection of symptoms. The actual physiologic underpinnings of PTSD are poorly understood although theories abound.
Regardless, there is nothing to suggest that PTSD played a role in the commission of this crime. To suggest otherwise is a great disservice to those who still bear the mental scars of their service.