Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Affects Academics of Student Veterans

It’s an issue rising to the forefront as increasing numbers of veterans are enrolling in colleges and universities.

“Many of these former service members are experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms secondary to their military service, and these symptoms are associated with academic difficulties,” Fredman explained. “There’s an extensive literature demonstrating that PTSD symptoms can cause disruptions in trauma survivors’ close relationships. However, less is known about ways that these relationship problems can, in turn, affect other domains of trauma survivors’ adjustment, such as students’ academic functioning.”

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