A mental health professional could also help determine if her
sleep disturbances and other symptoms are transient in nature or more chronic, or if she is also
struggling with other things like a depressed mood.
«Of the 211 student veterans who participated in our study, we heard the stories of 23 veterans who
struggled with the aftermath of trauma exposure, and suffered from
sleep disturbance, hypervigilance, irritable or aggressive behavior, and difficulty concentrating,» said Ann Cheney, an assistant professor in the Center for Healthy Communities in the School of Medicine and a coauthor on the study.