The Reality of PTSD
After winning his third Silver Star, my friend Burt disintegrated. War and destruction had taken the innards out of the man. Are these "childish evasions"?
Ptsd
Paul Gernert, Iraq War Veteran, Gets Help With Service Dog
Posted 12.15.2009 | Impact
Iraq war veterans with PTSD can face a number of mental and emotional obstacles when attempting to resume a normal life on the home front. One veter...
Soldiers' Mental Health A Concern In Colorado Springs As Brigade Prepares To Return Home
Colorado Springs Gazette, CO | DAVE PHILIPPS | Posted 12.12.2009 | Denver
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In the campaign to help soldiers find normalcy after returning from combat, Fort Carson is preparing for the toughest battle yet -- the return this sp...
Vets with PTSD: When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again--Tell Him to 'Think Positively
Bryant Welch | Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics
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Johnny was a Vietnam War vet and one of my first patients. There was no question his life as a "normal young American," much less his life as a robust young Marine, was over.
Was U.S. Soldier Who Killed Two Army Buddies Shattered by Iraq Tragedy?
Greg Mitchell | Posted 12.05.2009 | Politics
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Joshua Hunter has been arrested in the killing of two servicemen near the army base at Fort Drum, N.Y. It's not known what sparked the murders, but he had returned from 15 months in Iraq.
Afghanistan, "So It Goes"
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics
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As with Vietnam, the problem in Afghanistan is political, not military. The United States can stay there forever if we want to -- but is it worth it?
More Troops, More Rotations, More PTSD: Will Positive Psychology Save Our Soldiers?
Belleruth Naparstek | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living
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Positive psychology may be worthwhile for corporate team building and personal growth, but does it have the mojo to counter the profound despair and disorientation that comes from the horrors of combat?
Vets Battle Unemployment and War Injuries
Aaron Glantz | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics
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Recently discharged vets are joining the swelling ranks of the country's unemployed. They bring to the job hunt both special skills and training and, often, the terrible traumas and injuries of their military experiences.
The Fort Hood Shooter Didn't Have PTSD, So Can We Please Stop Insulting People With Post-Traumatic Stress?
Belleruth Naparstek | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living
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It's good to see public discussion about posttraumatic stress and concern for the health and welfare of our troops. But I don't think the events at Fort Hood had anything to do with posttraumatic stress.
What Is PTSD?: A Post-Hasan Primer
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living
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Claims that mental health workers are at risk for PTSD from treating their patients add an unnecessary layer of confusion to the question of how we can best serve our veterans.
Predict PTSD: Military Experiment Seeks To Predict Soldiers' Stress Risk
AP | ALICIA CHANG | Posted 11.20.2009 | Technology
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fix...
The Right Mental Health Care for Returning Vets: Neglecting Them This Time Will Be Dangerous
Bryant Welch | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics
If, as a nation, we do not provide appropriate care for returning veterans, terrorism will take yet another horrible toll on America by turning our own troops against us and against themselves.
Could Fort Hood Tragedy Been Avoided?
Lawrence J. Siegel | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics
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As a child psychologist, I worked with families who were affected in the aftermath of September 11. My three decades as a mental health professional did not fully prepare me for this task.
Fort Hood: A Harbinger of Things to Come?
Bryant Welch | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics
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If we can identify the real problem that caused the tragedy at Ford Hood we can possibly prevent such episodes in the future. Our troops have been through enough.
Stress, Suicide and Homicide: How Do We Help Our Veterans Cope?
Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics
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In the aftermath of Fort Hood, too many are focusing on the religion of the alleged perpetrator, rather than on a more important issue: the lack of adequate psychosocial care for those in uniform.
Brain Scans Reveals Invisible Damage Of PTSD
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living
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WASHINGTON — Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-...
PTSD: Fort Hood Shooting Shines Spotlight
ABC News | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living
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Rates of PTSD, which may or may not have played a role in Hasan's case, along with traumatic brain injuries, are soaring, and are a leading cause of s...
Military Sexual Trauma - Seeking Justice
Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.12.2009 | Impact
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While embedded with Marines during the invasion of Iraq, journalist Mercedes Gallego was cautioned that it was not safe to be alone. The reason, the servicewomen explained, was fear of being raped.
Veterans: Casualties of the Drug War
Daniel Robelo | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics
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It's a sad day in America when, instead of being offered compassion and treatment, veterans struggling with substance abuse and PTSD as a result of their service are locked up for these conditions.
Abandoning America's Soldiers: The Decay of The US Military
R. B. Stuart | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
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The inadequacy of the VA and a majority of military doctors in theater that fail to diagnose or misdiagnose is at the crux of the soldiers diagnosed with rare, advanced cancers.
The Fort Hood Killer and PTSD
Jeremiah Workman | Posted 11.12.2009 | World
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No, the alleged killer did not have combat-induced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. But he did treat men and women with PTSD, and that is a major issue that hardly anyone has discussed.
The Real Red Flag Raised By Fort Hood
David A. Love | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
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As a repository for violence, the military is not dealing with untreated mental illness among its ranks. The fact that Hasan was a mental health professional underscores the problem.
Veterans Day: Dusty, Faded Surprise
Wendy Block | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
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I remember him every time a street person asks for money, when a guy holds up a cardboard sign saying something like "Viet Nam vet. Will work for food," when news stories cover soldiers returned from Iraq.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Veterans (And How You Can Support Them)
Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact
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Veteran's Day only happens once a year, but our nation's veterans need our support year-round. We've pulled together five facts about U.S. veterans, t...
Families, Caregivers Bear the Biggest Burden
Bob Woodruff | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics
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This Veterans Day, after we raise the flag, we must raise awareness about wars hidden injuries, and what's required for injured service members, families and caregivers to have safe futures.
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