ABSTRACT

Janice is a single, 25-year-old veteran who just returned from serving for one year in Afghanistan. Janice is having trouble finding a job, and she is struggling to support herself. Although Janice wants to work, she finds it difficult because of the depressed economy in her town, her lack of job skills, and several health problems. Among other symptoms, Janice suffers from severe migraine headaches and symptoms of PTSD, and she has trouble sleeping and concentrating. The stress caused by unemployment, by health problems, and by the experiences she had while serving in the army has caused Janice to wish sometimes that she could find a way out and not feel so bad all the time.