Paula Schnurr: ‘15% of Iraq soldiers may have PTSD' (www.earthsky.org)
Paula Schnurr is a leading expert on post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD – at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She told EarthSky that 15% of those serving in Iraq might suffer from this... More
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New Bill Aims To Address PTSD Among Service Members - News Story - KFOX El Paso (www.kfoxtv.com)
A congressional bill addressing mental health screenings for military personnel bears the name of a Las Cruces veteran. U.S. Rep. Harry Teague is working on a bill called the Kyle Barthel Veterans... More
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For female soldiers, last battle is within (news.cincinnati.com)
They are just a fistful of the 200,000 female troops thrust into battle – intentionally or not – in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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U.S. Troops Unfit for Combat? (www.enewspf.com)
This Monday at 2 PM Baghdad time, a US soldier gunned down five fellow soldiers at a stress-counseling center at a US base in Baghdad. Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US military's Joint Chiefs... More
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Iowa Soldiers Watch For Signs Of PTSD (www.kcci.com)
President Barack Obama says he's "shocked and deeply saddened" by news that a U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center in Iraq, killing five fellow soldiers.
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Sgt. John Russel: A Reprise - Condemned to the Hell of PTSD (www.salem-news.com)
Sgt. Russel has seen too much war and strife and sought help for his night terrors which is THE hallmark of PTSD. He was probably told by the medics to “suck it up” which is a disdainful way of... More
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Veteran claims PTSD in court (www.suburbanchicagonews.com)
Almost three years ago, William B. Linley barricaded himself in his Bolingbrook home and fired hundreds of rounds at police. None of the officers were hurt. But nearby homes and businesses were... More
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Even after John Russell tragedy, troops' career fears hamper PTSD counseling (www.nydailynews.com)
The military is spending more time and energy to get stressed-out soldiers into counseling, but many service members say the stigma is tough to overcome.
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Bringing the War Back Home (www.sundayherald.com)
Psycological impact of multiple tours of combat on veterans is devastating. Army keeping psychologically disabled troops in the warzone to keep the numbers up.
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Soldier's PTSD diagnosis gets him bumped from Iraq tour (www.thestate.com)
As 4,000 North Carolina National Guard soldiers bid farewell Tuesday for their second tour in Iraq, they head out without one of the brigade’s most honored platoon sergeants. Army Sgt. 1st Class... More
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