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May 25, 2008, 5:24 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Mesha  

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Psychiatrists offer free service to troops  

I think it's very good what these psychiatrists are doing. They are doing their part in helping those men and women who seek to help their countries by putting their lives on the line.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080525/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/troops_mental_health;_ylt=Ak1JuIhfLQIXSQQR0Uf4qq_VJRIF 

May 25, 2008, 5:39 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Klara says...

That's really something. I was watching Rambo recently and even though it is a movie I am sure it is the reality of many. You go to war and come back and nothing is the same. 

May 25, 2008, 5:45 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Rose says...

I saw that movie and really felt sorry for Rambo. Especially when he was having flashbacks. I can only imagine the other things that happen to them out there during war times. 

May 25, 2008, 8:12 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Phinn says...

I really think this is an area that the powers that be really need to do some serious research in. It seems as too many of those who go into these areas ofconflicts hve severe stresses that are not adequately addressed or diagnosed. Hooray for these doctors... 

May 26, 2008, 7:48 am
Flag as Inappropriate skatss says...

Thank you to all those private doctors who are helping out because the military is so short on psychiatrists.

I do think that it is terrible that the men and women who fought for this country have to go without psychiatric help without those in the private sector volunteering their time. The military should have funds available for them to get doctors from the private sector to help all their soldiers who need help, and not wait for these wonderful volunteers to show up.

I just saw a news program that said that some military clergy are doing a ritual that was done in earlier times, where there is a full ceremony where the soldiers are helped to feel forgiven for any guilty feelings that they are burdened with after they did their duty for their nation.

Anything that can help veterans to fit into civilian life and feel better about themselves is well worth doing.

Thanks again to the doctors who are volunteering! 

May 26, 2008, 12:02 pm
Flag as Inappropriate anniefromcalif says...

I had a brother-in-law that served in Vietnam and came home a real mess. After living as a civilian for 6 months, and not being able to cut it, he reinlisted into the army. (originally he was a marine) He intended on making a career in the military and achieved his E-9 status 3 days after he was killed in a car accident on his last tour in Germany, not during war time. I often wonder if he would have seeked professional help in the outside world those 6 months if available, or if he was just a die hard military man in the making.
Either/or, I am happy and so glad that someone is stepping up to the plate to help these men get through their ordeals. 

May 28, 2008, 9:35 pm
Flag as Inappropriate MonAme says...

I often wonder why some of these soldiers do not get help. My mother is a Vietnam era vet and has PTSD and receives counseling through the VA. Every soldier who comes home should have access to the same services from the VA...