Saturday, November 7, 2009

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is Not Contagious

Some people are excusing or explaining Major Nidal Malik Hasan Fort Hood shooting on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Slight problem with that analysis, Hasan did not see combat as he was not deployed and PTSD is not contagious. In the words of a soldier that actually has/had PTSD;

http://www.jrsalzman.com/post/2009/11/07/PTSD.aspx (Strong Language Warning)

"I’m more than a little angry right now. Yes, I’m irate that some shitbag Major (“shitbag” is often used as a technical term in the Army) opened fire on a group of his fellow Soldiers killing 12 and wounding 30. But that’s not even what is under my skin right now. What is bothering me is the general reaction of our media and those stupid enough to think this was not an act of terrorism, but was caused by supposed PTSD caused at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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That's what fucking PTSD is like. At no point in time have I ever felt the desire or need to grab a weapon and go shoot someone or something up. At no point in time have I ever grabbed a weapon and broken a law because I felt the need to protect myself. PTSD urges you mitigate the risk of events that happened in your life. But if you've never had anything traumatic happen in your life, you can't fucking have PTSD.
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Head to the source to read about his experience.

Past related posts:
Berman Post: Massacre at Fort Hood - 12 Dead, 31 Wounded
Berman Post: Fort Hood Shouted "Allahu Akbar!" Before Shooting
Berman Post: Kimberly Munley Credited With Stopping The Fort Hood Attack
Berman Post: Hasan Shot The Wounded as They Lay on The Floor

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