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Brian Scott Ostrom, ancien marine de l'armée américaine déployé en Irak et retourné aux Etats-Unis en 2007, souffre de troubles de stress post-traumatique. Après avoir servi durant quatre années l'armée américaine en Irak, Brian Scott Ostrom est revenu dans son pays en 2007, souffrant d'importan...

Brian Scott Ostrom, ancien marine de l'armée américaine déployé en Irak et retourné aux Etats-Unis en 2007, souffre de troubles de stress post-traumatique. Après avoir servi durant quatre années l'armée américaine en Irak, Brian Scott Ostrom est revenu dans son pays en 2007, souffrant d'importan...

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Craig F. Walker Brian Scott Ostrom, ancien marine de l'armée américaine déployé en Irak et retourné aux Etats-Unis en 2007, souffre de troubles de stress post-traumatique. Après avoir servi durant quatre années l'armée américaine en Irak, Brian Scott Ostrom est revenu dans son pays en 2007, souffrant d'importan... Craig F. Walker Sur la photo : la cicatrice de Brian Scott Ostrom qu'il porte au poignet, signe de sa tentative de suicide © Craig F. Walker / Denver Post / Polaris / Starface Craig F. Walker Brian Scott Ostrom a frappé à quatre reprises le mur de son appartement, en résulte un énorme trou dans le mur © Craig F. Walker / Denver Post / Polaris / Starface Craig F. Walker He hurt his wrist at a jujutsu class for combat veterans the day before. Upon entering the crowded emergency room, Scott was told it would be at least a three- to four-hour wait © Craig F. Walker / Denver Post / Polaris / Starface Craig F. Walker Scott looks over his military service records and weeps after the leasing manager leaves the room. Though Scott had his honorable discharge papers and his good-conduct medal, he said they meant nothing. "I'm not a criminal. You would think this would be worth something. It should be. It's not, th... Craig F. Walker A picture of Scott holding his little brother after graduating boot camp at Paris Island, S.C., in June 2003 hangs on the refrigerator at Scott's new apartment. "I was happy after boot camp. I knew I was going to do something. My parents were proud of me." He talked about why he signed up. "I had... Craig F. Walker Jibby and Scott lay on the floor of his apartment. Scott said he was exhausted, and then went quiet and motionless. Eventually he broke the silence and said, "I'm tired of having bad f------ dreams. I can't take a nap because I'll feel worse. I fall asleep, but it doesn't make it better. Everybod... Craig F. Walker Scott stands tensely in the kitchen, where his day starts with a panic attack. He said the day before was "one long panic attack" and that this day was starting out similarly. Scott said his PTSD was becoming unmanageable. "I don't know what I want. I need someone to tell me what to do," he said.... Craig F. Walker Having woken from a neighbor's barking dog, Scott desperately searches his phone for a number to call Animal Control. Scott was anxious to enroll in a residential PTSD program at Denver's VA Medical Center and planned to go there later in the day. Scott, weighing 140 pounds -- down 45 pounds from... Craig F. Walker Scott Ostrom, left, pictured with squad members during patrol during second deployment to Iraq, Fallujah March - September, 2006 © Craig F. Walker / Denver Post / Polaris / Starface