2 Points

When McCain Says 'Tested' (news.aol.com)

The question that's really at the root of all of this is one of judgment, not experience. A shell-shocked soldier who fought several tours in Iraq but now suffers from PTSD has plenty of military... More

Tags: john mccain,ptsd,mental health,iraq,military,2008 elections,presidential campaign,presidency

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2 Points

Mental health of military children studied (www.ftleavenworthlamp.com)

Studies show that most military children are just as healthy and resilient as civilian children, but psychiatrists are concerned about their stress levels, said a mental health expert during the... More

Tags: mental health,military,military children,psychiatry,united states,us army

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3 Points

Family, friends say military must do more (www.siouxcityjournal.com)

Now it's that sentiment that perplexes the Sioux City woman as she seeks to understand why Carl stuck a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Seven months after he returned from war, U.S. Army... More

Tags: iowa,sioux city,ptsd,us army,carl b mccoy,alcoholism,military

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2 Points

PTSD After Military Peacekeeping (psychcentral.com)

The feeling of being unable to control a situation at the time of trauma can result in PTSD among peacekeeping veterans.

Tags: psychology,ptsd,military,peacekeeping,trauma,mental health,anxiety disorders

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1 Points

U.S. should treat veterans with respect (atlanticville.gmnews.com)

My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I've spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get... More

Tags: ptsd,us,veterans,iraq,military,army

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2 Points