Category Archives: Claims Analysis

“You can’t see Caleb’s other wound, either.” Factual claim. It asserts that Caleb’s “other wound” cannot be seen, as it is an internal wound. We’re also being given a categorical claim. In the context, Caleb’s traumatic brain injury is being … Continue reading →

“Brannan Vines has never been to war” A women named Brannen Vines, the women who this article is about has never been in combat between 2 countries The author is giving us background information on this women This is a … Continue reading →

“It’s rampant among returning vets” Rampant – this word gives a sense of urgency, since the context is usually never good when this word is used Among returning vets – this could be two vets who have PTSD, which would … Continue reading →

1. “Granted, diagnosing PTSD is a tricky thing.” Why is it tricky or hard? How does the author know this? Using the word “granted” makes it seems sarcastic almost and not like it’s okay that doctors aren’t sure if its … Continue reading →

He’s one of 103,200, or 228,875, or 336,000 Americans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and came back with PTSD, depending on whom you ask, and one of 115,000 to 456,000 with traumatic brain injury. This claim comes off as … Continue reading →

1.) And as slippery as all that is, even less understood is the collateral damage, to families, to schools, to society—emotional and fiscal costs borne long after the war is over. -the word ‘slippery’ indicates the difficulty of having PTSD … Continue reading →

“Brannan Vines has never been to war” A woman named Brannan Vines has never been to a state of armed conflict between two nations. This would be considered a Factual claim, it can be proven that she has never been … Continue reading →

Claim “Is PTSD Contagious?” Blame it on unhappily coded proteins, or a misbehaving amygdala. Family history, or maybe previous trauma. If PTSD is present via family history then it can be spread down the family tree Family is surrounded by … Continue reading →

 “He’s one of 103,200, or 228,875, or 336,000 Americans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and came back with PTSD” This seems that it maybe a factual claim as it is presenting stats on others with PTSD as well They couldn’t have randomly said … Continue reading →

“But she’s got a warrior’s skills: hyperawareness, hypervigilance, adrenaline-sharp quick-scanning for danger, for triggers. Super stimuli-sensitive.” -assumes the skills of a warrior  “This PTSD picture is worse than some, but much better, Brannan knows, than those that have devolved into … Continue reading →