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PTSD and OSI <\/span><\/b>1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) originates in traumatic events involving death, the threat of death, serious injury or sexual violence. A person who is a victim, direct witness or close relative of the victim of the traumatic event, as well as people who are repeatedly exposed to aversive details of traumatic events, can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (DSM-5). PTSD is the body’s normal reaction to an abnormal situation. The brain tries to process the information but lacks the tools to do so. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the military community, PTSD is often referred to as “operational stress injury” or “OSI”. But what is OSI and how does it relate to PTSD? <\/span><\/p>\n

Operational stress injury is a term used to define “any persistent psychological problem arising from the performance of military duties” (OSISS) that can impact the sufferer’s day-to-day functioning. <\/span>
\nIn other words, it’s an umbrella term for a number of diagnoses or mental health problems that may result from exposure to operational stress during military service, whether on international deployment, domestic deployment or exercise. This operational stress can be caused by a traumatic event, by wear and tear due to accumulated stress, by the bereavement of an important person, or by a moral injury due to the undermining of one’s deepest moral values. <\/span><\/p>\n

PTSD is not always OSI, and OSI is not always PTSD.<\/span>\"\"<\/span>Resources<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Did you know that the VMFRC has developed a range of services specifically adapted to the reality of families living with PTSD-type OSIs? Here’s an overview:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n