PTSD Awareness: Removing the Stigma and Seeking Help
Chief Master Sgt. Brian Rozick, Fire Chief assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, talks PTSD, awareness, recognizing the signs and removing the stigma of seeking help. Affecting more than eight million adults annually throughout the U.S., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is defined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, as a mental health disorder that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident or sexual assault. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker