Focus on PTSD

Re “Police recognizing PTSD scourge” (Mark Bonokoski, Oct. 14):

On the issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I can speak from personal experience, as I suffered PTSD after I tried to revive my disabled son, Logan. Unfortunately I was not successful, may he rest in peace. This particular illness can have devastating effects, for the persons suffering it and their families. It got to the point I couldn’t remember how to fill my car with gas. I was pretty messed up. With proper medical care and therapy, PTSD can be beaten. Life is good for me now. Mental illness can strike anyone, but soldiers, police officers or fire fighters, of any gender, can suffer PTSD as they see many shocking things, day in and day out. They should get the life-saving treatment they deserve for keeping us safe from harm.

Mark-Alan Whittle

Hamilton

(Without question)