Comments on: The Crux of PTSD under threat of terrorism http://mindhacks.com/2011/11/14/the-crux-of-ptsd-under-threat-of-terrorism/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dave Rickey http://mindhacks.com/2011/11/14/the-crux-of-ptsd-under-threat-of-terrorism/#comment-23921 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:40:38 +0000 http://mindhacks.com/?p=20458#comment-23921 “It’s not paranoia if they really are out to get you.” Most of the PTSD behaviors are functional, *prosurvival* reactions to a high-threat environment, they only become dysfunctional when they’re expressed in a peaceful, civilian context.

Anyone who was a SEAL a few months ago, and especially if they can be traced to Team 6, would probably be well-advised to stay paranoid for the rest of their lives. It may create severe psychological strain, but a shrink that “helped” them turn off their reflexive paranoia and instant-response violence would probably not be doing them any favors.

–Dave

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