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When the War Never Ends: The Voices of Military Members with PTSD and Their Families Reprint Edition, Kindle Edition

by Leah Wizelman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
Veterans with PTSD speak: “Anyone wanting to understand what it is to have a ‘flashback’ will learn more from these firsthand accounts than from any textbook.” ―The British Journal of Psychiatry
 
The chances of service members developing PTSD after military-related traumas is, according to a U.S. study, at least thirty percent. The effects can be devastating, ranging from distressing flashbacks to nightmares, sleep disorders, physical symptoms, irritability, aggressions, and memory and concentration problems. These symptoms often cause severe impairment in all areas of life and may lead to despair and hopelessness. PTSD is neither a localized nor a temporary problem. 
 
Here, Leah Wizelman relates the true stories of service members from different service branches and ranks from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany, who were participants in various wars (Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Grenada) and peace missions (Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, Cambodia, Somalia, Cyprus, Haiti). They talk openly about their lives after trauma and share their fates with the reader. Spouses of affected military members also tell their stories. They talk about the challenges loved ones face when living with a partner with PTSD, how it affects their children, and how they manage to cope. 
 
As these stories show all too vividly, military-related PTSD has not been dealt with effectively or with enough empathy or sympathy. Those affected by PTSD will realize that they are not alone in their suffering—and others will gain insight into the realities of this challenging disorder.
 
“I highly recommend this volume to all who seek to understand combat-related PTSD.” —Kathryn M. Magruder, MPH., PhD, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Military Science Division, Medical University of South Carolina
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1442212091
  2. Edition
    Reprint
  3. Publisher
    Stackpole Books
  4. Publication date
    June 14, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
    3.3 MB
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When the War Never Ends provides a refreshing contrast to much of the trauma literature. Each self-contained chapter is the personal narrative of an ex-serviceman or their carer describing the mental torture that is PTSD... Anyone wanting to understand what it is to have a 'flashback' will learn more from these first-hand accounts than from any textbook. ― The British Journal of Psychiatry

Leah Wizelman's book captures the essence of PTSD as told by military veterans and their spouses. These men and women know better than anyone that the psychological scars of war never end. In their own words, this volume brings to life the statistics of war that we all know. The personal testimonies show that these invisible wounds of war permeate all wars and nationalities. As poignant are the stories of spouses who suffer secondary traumatization and face their own battles after the war. I highly recommend this volume to all who seek to understand combat-related PTSD. There is no escaping the searing and enduring effects of war. -- Kathryn M. Magruder, M.P.H., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Military Science Division; Medical University of South Carolina

Leah Wizelman's When the War Never Ends complements and extends what we know about combat-related PTSD by conveying the stories about the consequences, not just the causes of this life-debilitating mental disorder. A must read for anyone who cares about those who risked their life for their country and gave up a part of their mind. -- Charles R. Figley, Ph.D., the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health at Tulane University

About the Author

Leah Wizelman is a biologist and researcher at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, on psycho-physiological aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder at the Institute of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy in the Faculty of Medicine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005G14MDE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stackpole Books; Reprint edition (June 14, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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  • Amy
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a loved one of a veteran living with PTSD, this is a must read.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
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    The book, When the War Never Ends by Leah Wizelman, is a book I wish I had read 5 years ago when we began this journey of living with PTSD. Reading the accounts of veterans has given me a better understanding of what my husband goes through. It is comforting to know that we are not alone in this struggle. It also helps to hear how others have learned to cope through it all. It isn’t always easy to live with. Sometimes you wonder if what you are experiencing is normal. Hearing the stories helps you to feel as though what you are going through is what others have gone through.
    Even though I have researched PTSD over the years, the Introduction to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the better explanations I have come across. In addition, reading the families stories helps me to understand I am not alone in this journey. It gives a short history of PTSD, showing how veterans in the past were labeled as cowards, when that isn’t the case. The introduction also goes beyond the main symptoms of PTSD and discusses additional symptoms that people with PTSD may have. The information I have found rarely goes beyond the main symptoms.
    I agree that every veteran should read this. Their families should read it as well. I also believe every employee at the VA, and Congress should read this book to have a better understanding of what veterans and their families go through.
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  • smoothc99
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2012
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    This a great book for anyone wanting to know about PTSD from the veterans and spouses who are dealing with it day to day in thier own words. This book helped me to understand my PTSD more from other veterans, which I now do not feel isolated as there are others that are going through the same thing I am. Being able to read other veterans and their spouses' personal stories of how they are coping with PTSD and the challenges they have faced has been a help to me.
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  • Donna
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dated
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013
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    Expensive and outdated now. The stores are still relevant but there are so many books out there now, seems everyone is telling their story or someone else's.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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    terrific book. Personal accounts from servicemen and their families regarding PTSD and its challenges.
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  • Rex22204
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information on PTSD.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2015
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    Great information which every Veteran should have.
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  • Carmen Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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    Very helpful and in wonderful condition.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest Look at PTSD from those who are most familiar
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2012
    Having a husband and a brother in law who both served USMC and suffer from PTSD, this book was a great source of understanding and comfort for me. There are real stories from those who served and from loved ones who live with those suffering. It does not read like a text book like so many other I have read. A lot of the service members served in the same areas at the same times that my husband did, so it really gives me an understanding of what he went through and saw (since he does not share his service stories with me at all). I would recommend this book to anyone who does not understand PTSD and those who are looking for a better understanding of their service member!
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  • ahman davis
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
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    The book is great a good
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