I thought I answered this question last month. It is very likely that the airman is suffering Post Traumatic Stress. Encourage him to speak with a counselor, either provided by the Air Force or in private practice. Hopefully the USAF handles these issues better than the Army. If you are in the guard, a private counselor is probably the best place to start, in terms of availability and convenience.
Seek a trained professional to provide assistance.
Seek a trained professional to provide assistance.
Seek a trained professional to provide assistance.
You are most likely correct. He needs to be evaluated by a professional.
Refer him to a mental health professional. PTS symptoms rarely clear up on their own.
You should discuss how you are feeling with a physician. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is very serious. It can lead to the development of negative behaviors such as isolation, over consumption of alcohol, use of stress drugs, and abuse of prescription drugs. By consulting a physician they will be able to point you in the right direction of getting help from a professional.
PTSD is typically diagnosed through a clinical interview where a mental health professional assesses an individual's symptoms, history of trauma exposure, and the impact of those symptoms on everyday life. The diagnosis follows criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) which includes symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in mood and cognition, and arousal/reactivity. Other assessments and tools may also be used to confirm the diagnosis.
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We have answered this question several times, and it keeps turning back up in exactly this form. Would whoever is tampering with it please contact the writer (below). In the meantime, it will be locked. Your description sounds like Post Traumatic Stress. Encourage the airman, through your authority as a superior officer if necessary, to see a specialist. If you feel that this is not advisable for professional reasons -- affecting career, etc., or the airman's ability to get benefits -- then strongly urge him to see an outside mental health professional.
We have answered this question several times, and it keeps turning back up in exactly this form. Would whoever is tampering with it please contact the writer (below). In the meantime, it will be locked. Your description sounds like Post Traumatic Stress. Encourage the airman, through your authority as a superior officer if necessary, to see a specialist. If you feel that this is not advisable for professional reasons -- affecting career, etc., or the airman's ability to get benefits -- then strongly urge him to see an outside mental health professional.