PTSD can have a major impact on a person's life. Fortunately, there are a number of different types of treatments available for someone looking for help in recovering from their PTSD. For example, both cognitive-behavioral treatments (especially those that include exposure) and psychodynamic psychotherapy have been found to be effective in reducing the symptoms of PTSD. There are also some medications available that can help someone cope with PTSD. You can learn more about the different treatments for PTSD here.

You can find PTSD treatment providers in your area through UCompare HealthCare from About.com, as well as the Anxiety Disorder Association of America.

A recent article on CNN.com draws attention to the homelessness problem among our veterans. The number of veterans who are homeless is shocking. According to the article, there may be 200,000 veterans who are homeless. Of these, most served in the Vietnam War. However, around 2,000 of them are Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. Why such high rates of homelessness?

The primary cause of homelessness among our veterans is PTSD. PTSD can negatively affect a person's family life and their ability to work. In addition, PTSD is highly associated with drug and alcohol use which may further increase the risk for homelessness. Check out this interesting article at CNN.com to learn more about this problem, as well as what the VA is doing to respond.