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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can impact your life in many ways. Things like feeling like life is out of control, losing interest in things, not being able to express emotions, and having trouble with traumatic memories can all be related to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Here are resources for Veterans experiencing signs of posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Mental Health8 Resources

  • National Center for PTSD
    Landing page for the National Center for PTSD
    Visit
  • PTSD Program Directory
    Directory to find PTSD programming in your state
    Visit
  • Veteran Mobile Apps
    Download Veteran mobile apps
    Visit
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screening
    PTSD screening quiz with 17 questions
    Visit
  • About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Information, resources, and tools to help you address posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    Visit
  • Self-Check Quiz
    Anonymous quiz to learn if you are experiencing stress and/or depression
    Visit

Intimate Violence & Trauma1 Resource

  • Effects of Military Sexual Trauma
    Information, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to address the effects of military sexual trauma (MST)
    Visit

Health Care1 Resource

  • Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
    Information, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to address traumatic brain injury (TBI)
    Visit

Anger Management2 Resources

  • About Anger & Irritability
    Information, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help address anger and irritability
    Visit
  • Anger and Irritability Management Skills
    Anger and irritability management skills course
    Visit

Transitions1 Resource

  • About Adjustment Disorder
    Information, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help address adjustment disorder
    Visit

Sleep Problems3 Resources

  • Sleep Problems in Veterans with PTSD
    Information and resources to help address sleep problems in Veterans
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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) Coach Mobile App
    A mobile app to help teach Veterans how to improve their sleep
    Visit
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
    Free course (SleepEZ) to help manage insomnia
    Visit

Local Resources & Online Programs2 Resources

  • Find VA Locations
    Search VA and in-network community care providers by your location and needs
    Visit
  • Find your Local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator
    24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones
    Visit