Even though millions of people in the United States suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this illness affects veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan do not receive much recognition for their service and the traumatic event they experience. This is unfortunate considering researched information that the effects of PTSD on Iraq veterans and health problems are greater than for any other military population. The younger military population is considered by many to be “confusing” and does not fit into the list of “minority groups” (Savitsky et al., 2009). This article talked about millions of veterans suffering from PTSD after 9/11 who are depressed and victims of traumatic events not getting the help they actually need. A prevention process involves educating doctors, nurses, and other members of the medical profession and society in general that PTSD in veterans of Iraq and other war zones can be prevented. Another intervention or prevention option is to get involved in some outpatient mental health services. These services will assist veterans and their families with strategies for teaching practical approaches to coping with PTSD. It will also provide support at the national, state and local levels in a more consistent manner. These techniques will help men, women, children, and veterans suffering from PTSD in real-world situations (Savitsky et al., 2009). PTSD can have devastating consequences for veterans returning from Iraq and other combat populations if left untreated. The most proven treatment methods for Veterans suffering from PTSD are found in the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), which involves initiating prevention of behavioral disorders, decreasing functional impairments, preventing relapse and im...... middle of paper.... ..te, LF and Ruday, J. (2010). The financial impact of posttraumatic stress disorder on returning U.S. military personnel. Journal of Health Care Finance, 36(4), 65-74. Monson, C., Macdonald, A., Vorstenbosch, V., Shnaider, P., Goldstein, E., Ferrier-Auerbach, A. and Mocciola, K. (2012). Changes in social adjustment through cognitive processing therapy: Treatment effects and association with change in PTSD symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25(5), 519-526.Savitsky, L. (2009). Civilian social work: serving military and veteran populations. Social Work, 54(4), 327-339. Tsai, J., Harpaz-Rotem, I., Pietrzak, RH and Southwick, SM (2012). The role of coping, resilience, and social support in mediating the relationship between PTSD and social functioning in veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Psychiatry: interpersonal and biological processes, 75(2), 135-149.