22-08-2023 00:10 via calgary.ctvnews.ca

'We didn't understand it': New exhibit shines light on PTSD challenges for Canadian soldiers

A new, temporary exhibit is shining a light on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the challenges it presents for military members as well as the general public. "We've had soldiers come back through, getting the treatment, getting back into life and that's the biggest thing," said Sgt. Anthony Lapthorn, who spent six months in Afghanistan and saw the impact of PTSD on soldiers first-hand. "Before that, we didn't know what it (PTSD) was -- we didn't understand it." Prior to the First World
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