“It’s more difficult to adjust to life back here than it is life in a combat zone because you’ve got all this adreneline in your system and you’re used to this really intense lifestyle.” – Stephen Simmons
Simmons returned from the war in Iraq with PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a pretty common issue for people who have been through life-threatening events, (like combat veterans).
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
“Going through trauma is not rare. About 6 of every 10 (or 60%) of men and 5 of every 10 (or 50%) of women experience at least one trauma in their lives. Women are more likely to experience sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Men are more likely to experience accidents, physical assault, combat, disaster, or to witness death or injury.”
“Going through a trauma does not mean you’ll get PTSD, though. About 7 or 8 out of every 100 people (or 7-8% of the population) will have PTSD at some point in their lives. About 5.2 million adults have PTSD during a given year.”
In order to recover from his PTSD, Stephen Simmons invented something he calls “adventure therapy.” His is an incredible and inspiring journey.
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Fuente: inspower.co
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