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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.
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.
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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.
Just from the way it is worded, this looks as if it is a question from an exam paper or from a student's coursework. Therefore the answer below, whilst very well-meaning in its intent, really need not say: "With all due respect, you are not equipped to do so yourself, or you would not be asking this question." !!! <><><> Ensure that he gets professional help. PTS needs to be dealt with by professionals who understand how to handle traumatic memories. With all due respect, you are not equipped to do so yourself, or you would not be asking this question. If you are uncomfortable with the military resources, contact VVA or DAV for resources in your area.
Reposition or move the victim
If you suspect any armed forces soldier, airman, marine, sailor is suffering from PTSD you need to speak to either your commanding officer or your chaplain. You could upset the airman if you confront him directly. If you cannot speak to your CO or chaplain then speak to one of the professionals at the nearest military clinic or hospital. You can email any of the people I mentioned but it is better to call them or speak to them in person.