“The story of the war belongs to the entire country, not just veterans,” Morris says.Ī 2009 graduate of UCI’s acclaimed M.F.A. In fact, an estimated 30 percent of veterans from the U.S.’s global war on terror struggle with it.īut PTSD’s reach extends beyond soldiers: The disorder also affects their families, friends and co-workers. In his 2015 book, The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Morris shares accounts of people living with PTSD, including himself. The event is part of the School of Humanities’ “Documenting War” series. 30, to discuss “ What We Talk About When We Are Talking About PTSD” at 4 p.m. Morris, University of California, Irvine alumnus, former Marine infantry officer, war correspondent and critically acclaimed author, returns to campus Wednesday, Nov.
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