As a retired police officer, I was diagnosed with PTSD, but not before it almost ruined my life. Prevalence estimates of PTSD among police officers is a whopping 7-19 percent and much of it goes undiagnosed. Once again, education regarding what exactly it is, how it presents physiologically and mentally and how it affects brain/cognitive functioning is paramount to successfully treating it. And because PTSD can erode interpersonal relationships, building a strong support system comprised of friends and loved ones offers the sufferer a better chance at recovery while promoting education and erasing barriers and stigmas.