A lot goes on in a battlefield with soldiers who are always on a mission. It can be tough going into a situation like this. Sometimes you have to block all of your emotions out. However, when you get back home, it can be very difficult to deal with. A lot of veterans suffer emotionally and mentally. It is not uncommon to find veterans struggling with depression or other psychological symptoms.

This especially related to soldiers who came back from the first and second wars. Families could see that they had been affected in some way. They were obviously torn because of the way they were acting out. A lot of them would become depressed and anxious. They would prefer to stay in isolation, frightened to go out, should they think they were going to have a panic attack.

Your family, friends and work colleagues may not understand what you are going through. This is why it is important to talk to someone that understands you. There are people who specialize with war veterans. There are groups that you can join up with. There are other veterans who will discuss their major issues with you and you will talk about coping mechanisms.

They may have been given order to shoot someone. They will have flashbacks which can last some time. This can be really frightening. Post traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans like this. They often see no way out of the situation, and decide to end it all. They will suddenly think they are back on the battlefield after hearing a loud noise, for example.

A lot of war vets can't cope in this type of a situation and turn to other methods as a form of escape. A lot of the time, you may want to have a drink, which could lead up to an addiction. Drugs can be problematic as well. There are war vets who have many family problems, which leads them to becoming abusive. They may end up divorcing their spouse in a case like this.

A good therapist will be able to help someone like this in more of a practical way. Often, they need a routine to get into. It is important to have structure because this will help you lead a more balanced life. You won't feel as if you are lost. Vets also need to talk about what is on their mind. It is important for them to know that someone understands them.

Veteran suicide is not uncommon when you think of how chaotic and how difficult this is to manage, emotionally. PTSD was only noticed after Vietnam where soldiers came back to their homes and were unable to adjust. This is also known as combat exposure which is similar as being abused, tortured or held prisoners of war. In some instances it is something you can't really get over.

Besides actually just being there, you would have found that depression can be caused when you have lost a friend in the battlefield. So many soldiers die every year. You may be wondering more about survivor's guilt. This can make you more and more depressed. This is why specialized therapy is encouraged before it becomes worse, which is so often the case.