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“Down Range” is a book that explains the trauma of war through personal experiences of veterans with expert advice from counselors working with troops who have returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. It can help service members make the transition from war to peace and help their families understand why this can be difficult. The invisible wounds of war are described with a detailed explanation of the symptoms and warning signs of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The treatment and recovery process for PTSD are explained with first hand accounts from veterans and the reactions of family members.

Readers will understand why so many combat veterans have flashbacks, depression, fits of rage, nightmares, anxiety, emotional numbing, and other troubling aspects of PTSD. Veterans can feel like they are going from one world to the next as they come home, return to work and try to pick up their lives. Despite the relief and joy of having survived and coming home, many service members find themselves having nightmares, sleep disturbances, survivor guilt and pent up emotions. This book provides many tools and practical suggestions for veterans and their families to help them deal with the aftermath of wartime and PTSD.

See Once a Warrior for service members and families also by Cantrell and Dean.