"Definitely not Neurasthenia," Tim struck that one of the list immediately. "PTSD in military personnel and veterans is defined as Immobilization of the nervous system. The nervous system gets stuck in a heightened state of fight or flight and in shock.

It is as much a battle wound as a mental illness," he continued. "Mental illness is a different animal all together and I won't argue that many veterans with PTSD also struggle with mental illness."