{"id":333,"date":"2024-12-26T17:26:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aads.patmo.app\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2025-04-21T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T09:39:19","slug":"what-is-post-traumatic-stress-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wissen\/was-posttraumatische-belastungsstoerung-ist\/","title":{"rendered":"What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-333-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-breadcrumbs-333-394 bde-breadcrumbs\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"bde-div-333-101 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-102 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-103 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-104 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-333-105 bde-heading\">\nWhat post-traumatic stress disorder is\n<\/h1><h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-106 bde-heading\">\nIn short: PTSD\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-107 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a <strong>trauma- and stressor-related mental disorder<\/strong>. It can be caused <strong>by experiencing stressful \u2013 traumatic \u2013 events<\/strong>. The stressful experiences can be of short or long duration. In most cases, they are of such an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature that they can cause <strong>lasting psychological distress in almost anyone<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Traumatic events that may lead to PTSD include:<\/p><ul><li>War<\/li><li>Participation in a military combat mission<\/li><li>physical and sexual violence<\/li><li>Torture<\/li><li>Escape<\/li><li>serious accidents<\/li><li>Robberies<\/li><li>Abuse<\/li><li>Natural disasters<\/li><li>as well as witnessing traumatic events<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-110 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-table-of-contents-333-111 bde-table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"bde-table-of-contents__wrapper\">\n  <header class=\"bde-table-of-contents__header\">\n        <h4 class=\"bde-table-of-contents__title toc-ignore\">Here you will find:<\/h4>\n           <\/header>\n\n  <div class=\"bde-table-of-contents__list\">\n    <nav id=\"bde-toc\" class=\"toc js-breakdance-toc\" aria-label=\"Here you will find:\">There are no headings in this document.<\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-112 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-113 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-114 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-115 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-116 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-117 bde-heading\">\nSymptoms of PTSD\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-118 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Post-traumatic stress disorder describes <strong>a range of psychological symptoms<\/strong> that can occur <strong>in response to a traumatic event<\/strong>.<\/p><p>PTSD encompasses <strong>four main symptom groups<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Remembering and reliving<\/strong>: The traumatic event is repeatedly experienced in the form of uncontrollable thoughts, images (known as flashbacks) and nightmares.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Avoidance<\/strong>: Thoughts, activities, places or people that may trigger memories of the trauma are avoided.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Negative perception and mood<\/strong>: Feelings are almost exclusively limited to joylessness, fear, shame and guilt, a constant feeling of numbness and emotional dullness, indifference towards other people, apathy towards one's surroundings.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Constant inner restlessness<\/strong>: Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, excessive jumpiness, extreme alertness, difficulty concentrating or pronounced irritability.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-119 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-120 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-132 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      After a traumatic experience, it is very important and helpful for those affected to realise the following: the symptoms of stress that occur are not a sign of weakness, but a normal reaction to an abnormal event. The body and soul are trying to process the stressful event.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-122 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-123 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-124 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-125 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-126 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-127 bde-heading\">\nProgression of PTSD\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-129 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Not everyone who experiences or witnesses trauma automatically develops post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychological distress usually occurs <strong>shortly after the traumatic event<\/strong>. It is then possible to experience <strong>symptoms of PTSD<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">When remembering the event, those affected are often confronted again and again with their own painful memories and great sadness. Many report strong feelings such as <strong>anger, fear, guilt and horror<\/strong>. The symptoms often subside after a few days, weeks or months, and there are no lasting psychological effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-130 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-131 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-222 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! 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Often, previously established ways of thinking about self-image, attitudes towards other people, world views or thoughts about one's own future are completely questioned and rethought and lived in a whole new direction.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-254 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-255 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-256 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-257 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-258 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-261 bde-heading\">\nUnprocessed traumatic experiences carry a risk of PTSD.\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-262 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For some people, the experiences from the traumatic event cannot be fully processed within a reasonable period of time and the symptoms persist. In such cases, there is a <strong>risk that normal trauma reactions will develop into longer-lasting PTSD symptoms<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Some sufferers try to avoid painful memories of the traumatic experience. Such an <strong>avoidance strategy<\/strong> is understandable. However, it <strong>prevents<\/strong> sufferers from learning to deal with their memories and the triggers of those memories in an appropriate manner and from <strong>finding a meaningful place for them in their personal life story<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Whether a person develops PTSD depends on many factors. Personal performance or resilience alone is not decisive. For British Armed Forces soldiers, foreign deployments carry an increased risk of developing PTSD or other post-traumatic stress disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-263 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-264 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-265 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Developing post-traumatic stress disorder is not a sign of weakness, lack of ability or inadequate military skills. It can affect anyone after a traumatic experience.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-266 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-267 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-268 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-269 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-270 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-271 bde-heading\">\nEarly treatment has a positive effect\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-272 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Post-traumatic stress disorder manifests itself slightly differently in each person affected. In most cases, effective treatment started at an early stage has a positive effect on the course of the disorder.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">It is impossible to predict how long PTSD will last or how severe its effects will be. Those affected experience <strong>phases in which the symptoms remain relatively stable for a longer period of time, but are then characterised by severe fluctuations<\/strong>. The symptoms intensify particularly during times of increased stress or at times that are reminiscent of the trauma. This is the case, for example, on anniversaries of the event.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">The sooner professional treatment begins after the traumatic experience, the shorter the treatment period will generally be. Nowadays, there are <strong>good and effective treatment methods<\/strong> for PTSD.<\/p><p>Nevertheless, it is possible for PTSD to last a lifetime. But even then, professional treatment can contribute significantly to a marked improvement in symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-273 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-274 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-275 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.5.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM216 336h24V272H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h48c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v88h8c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24zm40-208a32 32 0 1 1 0 64 32 32 0 1 1 0-64z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      For soldiers, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) does not have to lead to incapacity for service or the end of a military career that has been successful up to that point. In most cases, PTSD can be treated while continuing to serve in the country.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      It is important to seek professional treatment in good time in order to set the course for improvement of PTSD symptoms at an early stage.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-276 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-277 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-278 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-279 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-280 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-281 bde-heading\">\nWhich risk factors contribute to PTSD\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-282 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Certain factors increase the likelihood of a person developing PTSD after a traumatic experience. These include the circumstances of the person affected prior to the trauma, the nature of their personal experience of the traumatic event, and their ability to process the trauma after the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-283 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-172 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-173 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"bde-heading-333-286 bde-heading\">\nFactors contributing to PTSD:\n<\/h4><div class=\"bde-grid-333-174 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-175 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Before a traumatic event<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Participation in a Bundeswehr mission abroad<\/li><li>Presence of a mental disorder or addiction in one's own family<\/li><li>previous traumatic experiences, e.g. experiences of abuse or maltreatment in childhood<\/li><li>existing mental impairments<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-288 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>During a traumatic event<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The conviction that one must die<\/li><li>Dissociation: psychological separation or detachment from oneself and one's surroundings, provided this persists after the event<\/li><li>extreme helplessness as real fear of death<\/li><li>serious wound or injury<\/li><li>Experiencing a severe panic attack<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-287 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>After a traumatic event<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Lack of social support<\/li><li>Lack of understanding within the family or among friends<\/li><li>Problems with superiors<\/li><li>the addition of further stressful life circumstances, e.g. separation or divorce, change of place of work, lengthy military service disability or incapacity proceedings (WDB and DU).<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-289 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-290 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-291 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-292 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-293 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-294 bde-heading\">\nRecognising PTSD\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-295 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">No one wants to have PTSD. <strong>Soldiers in particular find it difficult to properly assess their state of mind<\/strong> after a traumatic experience, <strong>to accept it<\/strong> and <strong>to seek help<\/strong> when they themselves can no longer cope.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-299 bde-heading\">\nWhat are normal reactions after a foreign assignment?\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-300 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>After returning from a foreign deployment, it is not uncommon for soldiers to exhibit changes in behaviour and emotional life as a result of the extreme stress they experienced in the country of deployment.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Soldiers must expect these <strong>reactions<\/strong> after <strong>serving abroad<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Fears<\/li><li>Lack of energy<\/li><li>Negative thoughts<\/li><li>Nervousness<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><li>Withdrawal<\/li><li>Mood swings<\/li><li>Sleep disturbances, possibly accompanied by nightmares and rumination<\/li><li>Addictive behaviour<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"bde-heading-333-301 bde-heading\">\nAdjustment reactions after working abroad are normal\n<\/h4><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-302 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Many of the issues that arise among soldiers in the first six to twelve weeks after returning from overseas deployment can be considered normal adjustment reactions. Initially, they are not a cause for concern. After the traumatic events they have experienced in the country of deployment, participants must readjust to life in their home country.<\/p><p>Life at home has a different rhythm, the demands of everyday life are different from those of deployment, and family routines need to be re-established after a long period of separation. During this phase, it is important for mental health that interactions with one another are characterised by understanding and patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-296 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-297 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-298 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.5.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM216 336h24V272H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h48c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v88h8c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24zm40-208a32 32 0 1 1 0 64 32 32 0 1 1 0-64z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      An unusual state following a traumatic experience does not necessarily mean PTSD.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-305 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-306 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-307 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-308 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-309 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"bde-heading-333-316 bde-heading\">\nCriteria for assessing mental state\n<\/h4><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-317 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Using a number of <strong>criteria relating to the severity of stressful symptoms<\/strong>, those affected can initially assess their own mental health themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-333-321 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-322 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Minimal impairment<\/strong><\/p><p>If the traumatic experience occurred less than three months ago and does not significantly affect the person concerned in their service, at work, in relationships or at school, it may be sufficient for the person concerned to simply observe the symptoms initially to see if they improve on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-323 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Significant impairment<\/strong><\/p><p>If symptoms have not improved three months after the traumatic experience, affected soldiers should urgently contact the military doctor or a specialist examination centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in order to initiate any necessary support measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-318 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-319 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-320 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.5.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM216 336h24V272H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h48c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v88h8c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24zm40-208a32 32 0 1 1 0 64 32 32 0 1 1 0-64z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Soldiers can obtain information and self-assessment tests if they suspect they may be suffering from PTSD or another post-traumatic stress disorder in the free smartphone app. <a href=\"\/en\/knowledge\/offers-of-assistance\/#Coach%20PTBS\">Coach PTSD<\/a>. The app cannot provide a definitive diagnosis. However, a questionnaire can be used to gain insights into the severity of any PTSD symptoms and how they change over a certain period of time.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Whether PTSD is actually present based on stressful symptoms can ultimately only be determined by psychologically trained professionals after a consultation or examination.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-325 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-326 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-327 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-328 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-329 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-330 bde-heading\">\nWhen professional help is advisable\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-331 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>If symptoms persist after the transition period or even worsen, urgent action is required. Anyone who suspects they may be suffering from PTSD or another psychological disorder resulting from their deployment should consult a doctor or psychotherapist immediately.<\/p><p>Many soldiers do not do this. They wait and see what happens. Some try to deal with their problems on their own or with support from family and friends. Such social support is very important, but on its own it usually does not lead to the desired success. Even if loved ones mean well, this type of support is usually not enough to maintain or restore the mental health of soldiers after trauma.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-332 bde-heading\">\nSigns that help is needed\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-333 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>The following behaviours or sensitivities are an indication that professional help is urgently recommended:<\/p><ul><li>Feeling sad and depressed for more than two weeks<\/li><li>frequent disruptions to daily life due to feelings of anxiety, restlessness or stressful thoughts<\/li><li>Problems at work or in interpersonal relationships<\/li><li>Worry about not being able to fulfil everyday duties<\/li><li>difficulties in caring for the family<\/li><li>be very annoyed most of the time<\/li><li>Consumption or increasing consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription drugs, as well as taking these substances to cope with problems<\/li><li>sleep problems<\/li><li>Eating problems; significant unintended weight gain or loss<\/li><li>other people show concern or advise seeking help<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-336 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-337 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-338 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Under the free and anonymous <em>trauma helpline<\/em> The Bundeswehr helpline \u2013 0800 588 7957 \u2013 provides soldiers and their families with round-the-clock assistance on the subject of PTSD.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts (intentions to kill yourself) or thoughts of hurting or killing someone else, you should immediately call for help via the emergency number 112 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-351 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-352 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-353 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-354 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-355 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-356 bde-heading\">\nPTSD can be treated effectively.\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-357 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>There are now <strong>multiple treatment methods<\/strong> for PTSD. These include <strong>various psychotherapy methods<\/strong>, or a combination of psychotherapy and medication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-360 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-361 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-362 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Psychotherapy is the targeted treatment of mental disorders that are classified as illnesses. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/knowledge\/mental-illnesses\/\">PTSD and other post-traumatic stress disorders<\/a> such as depression or anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy is essentially based on personal conversation and a trusting relationship between patient and psychotherapist. To this end, exercises are taught that are intended to lead to a change in behaviour and perception. Psychotherapy will only be successful if the patient decides to undergo psychotherapy of their own accord.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-339 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-340 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-341 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-342 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-343 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-344 bde-heading\">\nWhich therapies help with PTSD and other trauma-related disorders?\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-345 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>The psychotherapeutic treatment of traumatised soldiers is carried out <strong>mainly<\/strong> about <strong>three forms of therapy<\/strong>, which we will briefly introduce below. All three forms of therapy are suitable for treating PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. Their <strong>positive effectiveness<\/strong> is <strong>scientifically proven.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-333-346 bde-heading\">\nThese therapeutic methods are used for soldiers:\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-grid-333-363 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-364 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Depth psychology-based psychotherapy (TP)<\/strong><\/p><p>The treatment focuses on the patient's unconscious and past (childhood and adolescence). Together with the therapist, the patient attempts to identify and work through the often repressed cause of the disorder.<\/p><p><strong>Duration of treatment:<\/strong> 25 to 50 sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-365 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Behavioural therapy (BT)<\/strong><\/p><p>This involves treating the patient's current disorders. One of the most important basic assumptions in this form of therapy is that behaviour associated with the disorder has been learned and can also be unlearned. The aim of the therapy is to help patients help themselves.<\/p><p><strong>Duration of treatment:<\/strong> 25 to 45 sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-367 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Analytical psychotherapy (AP)<\/strong><\/p><p>The treatment focuses on the patient's unconscious and on the past (childhood and adolescence). It is based on psychoanalysis and its further development. The focus is often on the patient's personality structure, which is reflected in patterns of thought, behaviour and movement.<\/p><p><strong>Duration of treatment:<\/strong> approximately 100 sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-366 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Treatment with medication<\/strong><\/p><p>In some cases, medication, known as psychotropic drugs, may be prescribed alongside psychotherapy to treat PTSD. However, the use of medication is carefully considered in trauma therapy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-348 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-349 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-350 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      A therapy session with a psychotherapist is considered to be <em>meeting<\/em> . As a rule, a therapy session lasts 50 minutes.<br><br>Double sessions (100 minutes) are possible as part of so-called exposure exercises or trauma-focused therapy sessions.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-333-368 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-369 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-370 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-371 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-372 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-373 bde-heading\">\nTreatment makes it easier to return to normal life\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-374 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Shortly after experiencing trauma, it is almost impossible for those affected to imagine that they will ever overcome their suffering. A <strong>Trauma-specific counselling helps<\/strong> Those affected then, <strong>open up perspectives<\/strong> and <strong>facilitated<\/strong> the <strong>Transition back to normal life<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In retrospect, many of the soldiers affected are grateful that they took advantage of such assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-381 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-333-382 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-333-383 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      It is almost impossible to forget trauma. However, it is possible to overcome trauma and continue living with it without major impairment.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! 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bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-333-385 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-333-386 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-333-387 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-333-388 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-333-389 bde-heading\">\nWhat professional treatment costs\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-333-390 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Treatment for PTSD or other psychological disorders resulting from military service is largely free of charge for active soldiers and reservists wounded in service as part of the free military medical care (utV) programme.<\/p><p>The costs of outpatient, inpatient and psychotherapeutic treatment in civilian facilities are also largely covered by the Armed Forces, provided that the prescribed procedures are followed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-333-391 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div 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