Be courteous: Fireworks can trigger PTSD in veterans
This article was originally posted in 2018, but has been revived to spread awareness for those with Post-traumatic stress disorder. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The sound of fireworks may not be a big deal to some, but to our veterans, it could trigger their Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Its the reason why News4Jax wants to remind everyone to be courteous of local veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The fireworks can be a nightmare- triggering anxiety attacks and frightening those veterans with PTSD. He wants more people to understand what other veterans may be going through when those fireworks go off.