Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Louise Erdrich s Novel ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Louise Erdrich’s story â€Å"The Red Convertible† About two years ago I moved from Italy to Bethesda, Maryland, with my husband. Since my husband was a patient at â€Å"Walter Reed National Military Medical Center†, I have been able to walk around the hospital and talking to patients and their relatives. I was astonished when I found out that a lot of patients were suffering from PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder). I didn’t know a lot about this disorder, so I did some researches and I discovered that, according to Veterans statistics: PTSD, Depression, TBI, Suicide â€Å"at least 20% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have PTSD and/or depression. Vietnam veterans also report high lifetime rates of PTSD ranging from 10% to 31%.† But the most alarming data is that â€Å"50% of those with PTSD do not seek treatment, while the half that seek treatment, only half of them get minimally adequate†(Veteran Statistic). Therefore, PTSD is a common disorder in USA, especially among veterans, so I believe that it sh ould be more publicized in the public information, and I think that the Government should provide more help for people who are affected by this disorder. In â€Å"the Red Convertible† written by Louise Erdrich, we can find a good example of PTSD and the effect it has on Veterans and their families. â€Å"The Red Convertible† is a short story about the relationship between two Native American brothers, Henry and Lyman, and is told by the younger brother, Lyman. The