Examines how soldiers returning from combat from World War II to the present have been afflicted with post traumatic stress disorder and explores how treatments have changed over time and what can be done to help soldiers better cope with the horrors of war.

An overview of trauma and the mind/body -- History of the diagnosis and treatment of ptsd -- The phenomenology of PTSD -- The experiences of reserve soldiers -- Coming home from the war -- Preparing for what is to come -- Civilians at risk -- Treatment approaches to traumatic disorders -- Keys to treating trauma -- Alternative approaches to treating ptsd -- Remembrance -- Gold along the path.