By Kim Parker, Ruth Igielnik, Amanda Barroso, Anthony Cilluffo — 2019
For many veterans, combat experiences strengthened them personally but also made the transition to civilian life difficult
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Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.
Through this treatment plan, the patient was able to “reconceptualize her trauma” and “was able to move through difficult memories and emotions rather than letting them consume her,” explained U of O associate professor, Monnica Williams.
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This is a story about two very different men, their fight with post-traumatic stress disorder, and their coping options.