(photo: Marshele Waddell)
An estimated 20 percent of soldiers returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Only half are seeking treatment because of perceived stigmas or an inability to recognize symptoms.
PTSD’s effects extend beyond the soldier. Marshele Waddell knows all too well that PTSD infects marriages, hurts children and destroys family life. Waddell’s husband, a Navy SEAL for 25 years, suffered from PTSD after a tour in Iraq. She is co-author of the new book When War Comes Home.
Waddell is discussing her book and her family’s battle against PTSD at Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group, Feb. 11, 2009, at 10 a.m., at its Phoenix University Tower location, 28640 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs.
Her presentation is tailored toward military families dealing with PTSD with advice on how they can start winning the battle. “I’ve been there, done that, and am still on that journey dealing with PTSD as a result of a combat that came home with my husband,” said Waddell, a Monument resident. “Expect to get hope and practical help and clear direction about what steps to take.”
The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please RSVP at (719) 237-3453 or www.ppbhg.org by Feb. 6.
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