Veterans
in Crisis
A NEW BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF PTSD
FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE PRESENT
Written and researched by
Dr. Steve Lansing and Colonel B. Wayne Quist
Post-Traumatic Death—Growth—Rebirth — Living—Dying—Growing Again
“Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out on the inside. They learn to hide from their selves.”
– Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D. “The Body Keeps the Score”
"A Revelation"
—Jason Swofford, Sergeant US Marine Corps retired (2/5 F Company, Ramadi Iraq 2006-07; 1/5 B Company, Nawa District Helmond Province Afghanistan 2009-Purple Heart, WIA).
"Powerful"
— Mac Gimse (“Maximus”), PhD, professor emeritus, St. Olaf College.
"Valuable Resource"
– Rhoda Van Tassel, BA Chapman Univ., MA Univ. of Iowa, former Art History and Humanities Instructor at Palomar College, CA. Active in community theater productions.
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Veterans Empowered, Inc. strives to increase awareness and knowledge of the societal impact of untreated PTSD, and of the opportunity and potential for a better life through awareness and treatment. As fellow combat veterans in recovery, the authors and founders of Veterans Empowered, Inc. are committed to giving back to our brothers and sisters in combat, and to PTSD sufferers everywhere.