Some critics are charging that the U.S. government is not doing enough to help returning war veterans with their mental health concerns. For instance, the first time vets are screened for a mental health concern is only on their way home from a deployment, using a standardized paper-and-pencil screening test. The screening consists of the Post-Deployment Health Assessment, a two-page form of fill-in-the-bubble questions. Only five questions — including “Did you ever feel you were in great dang
A weekend trip to Maine for a family wedding turned into a business trip (and a tax deduction) when I was reminded that the 16th National HIPAA Summit and related Privacy Symposium were taking place at Harvard University this week. Since I was flying in and out of Boston, I hesitantly forked over the $150 extortion—er, change—fee to American Airlines and sprung for a hotel room, mostly so I could attend a heated debate—er, “roundtable discussion” (even though the table was not round)—about whet
Jentz, of Lewiston, is not the only returnee to experience neglect at the hands of the same government that sent him into harm's way. But his case, as reported by the Tribune's Brandon Macz, provides a discouraging picture of the callousness returning soldiers can experience. Jentz experienced several explosions while stationed in Tikrit, including one that sent him through the air, but says he was denied treatment for stress during his 2005 demobilization at Fort Lewis in Tacoma. Instead, his
Remarks by John McCain to the 109th Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain will deliver the following remarks as prepared for delivery to the 109th Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention in Orlando, Florida, today at 9:00 a.m. EDT: Thank you all very much. National Commander George Lisicki, thank you for the kind introduction. Ladies Auxiliary President Virginia Carmen, Incoming National
Mind-Body skills reduce PTSD in war-traumatized children Tuesday, 19 August 2008 Highly traumatized children living in war-torn Kosovo experienced significant reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when treated with a comprehensive, non-drug model developed by The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The new study is the first randomized controlled trial of any intervention with war traumatized children.
This is a repost (is that the word?) from a while back. Right now all of my attention is focused on finding a new place to live by the end of the month. Hopefully tomorrow I will wake up to good news and the search will be over. Anyway I attempted to find the positives of having a mental illness in this post. The 2.7 million self improvement websites I crossed today on stumbleupon in the last couple of days all said the best action a person can take is to focus on the positive so lets give it
Mark Sunwall - “The State in Denial: Can Scientism Recover Our Moral Memory?” http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/sunwall8.html The State in Denial: Can Scientism Recover Our Moral Memory? Mark Sunwall | August 18, 2008 The Pentagon is spending an unprecedented $300 million this summer on research for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, offering hope not only for troops but hundreds of civilians. ~ Gregg Zoroya, Aug. 6th edition, USA TODAY No doubt the opportunity for
I have clinical depression. Surprised? Lots of people that know me are. Actually, just a few days ago, a friend whom I’ve known for YEARS expressed her surprise. “What? You? Depressed?” Yep. That’s right - the eternal cheerleader is clinically depressed. I’m just a good cheerleader for other people. What is Clinical Depression Clinical depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Individuals with clinical depression are unab
Trial: Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering of Women with Severe PMS August 19th, 2008 A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is much more severe than premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. The disorder interferes with a woman’s ability to function effectively several days out of each month,
Q. I have suffered noticeable depression for 25 years which become very severe in recent times. I take 40mg of citalophram for the condition. This depression has been diagnosed as work related, but I don’t believe this is case. Work may have added to the depression over the years, and it was accompanied at times by anxiety and panic attacks when I felt threatened, but feel that the fundamental underlying cause was a result of military service in Vietnam changing my nature and outlook on life. A