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In The News
and
of
July
Fireworks
PTSD
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that PTSD afflicts:
30%
20%
Fireworks are the hallmark of Fourth of July activities but can be difficult trigger for veterans dealing with PTSD.
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Vietnam Veterans
Iraqi Veterans
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is anxiety disorder that stems from having experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. *Symptoms can include :
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Severe Anxiety
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Physical Pain
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Flashbacks to traumatic event
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Aversion to certain triggering stimuli, such as loud noises
PTSD
11%
Afghanistan Veterans
10%
Gulf War Veterans
The American Pyrotechnics Association estimates that on the 4th of July Americans set off more than:
14,000
Fireworks
Displays
* According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
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