When he first said my diagnosis, I couldn't believe it. There must be another PTSD than post-traumatic stress disorder, I thought. I have only heard of war veterans who have served on the front lines and seen the horrors of battle being diagnosed with PTSD. I am a Beverly Hills housewife, not a soldier. I can't have PTSD. Well, I was wrong. Housewives can get PTSD, too, and yours, truly did.

~ Taylor Armstrong

Taylor Armstrong Class Denial Diagnosis Domestic Violence Housewife Intimate Partner Violence Mental Disorder Mental Illness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychology Ptsd Reality Shock Stereotype

There is clear evidence from internal investigations in the past that some raters actually see themselves as adversaries to veterans. If a claim can be minimized, then the government has saved money, regardless of the need of the veteran. Just recently, the press exposed an official e-mail from a high-level staff person who stated in essence that PTSD diagnosis was becoming too prevalent and offered ways to delay and deflect ratings in order to save the government money.

~ Taylor Armstrong

Taylor Armstrong Combat Ptsd Cost Cutting Denial Diagnosis Government Abuse Government Corruption Manipulation Mental Disorder Mental Disorder Bias Mental Illness Misuse Of Authority Misuse Of Power Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Ptsd Va Veterans Veterans Affairs