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2 tours in iraq and PTSD

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Moosen
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May 24 2012 1:46AM
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volvotom
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Read somewhere today that 18 soldiers a day commit suicide and that mental health wait times can be be weeks or months long. We OWE our service men and women better!
May 24 2012 1:59AM
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Jewschoolers
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PTSD is no joke. i say that from personal experience
May 24 2012 2:55AM
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TRASHY.
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I watched an hour long video about soldiers and their personal experiences with PTSD during a mental health class for nursing.That video and the discussion that proceeded it was an eye opening experience for me. PTSD is definitely not taken seriously enough, and from what I saw during the video, soldiers need way more support from their peers and officers, and mental health should be a higher priority in order to help these soldiers out to decrease their exposure to traumatic events and avoid suicide attempts.

I'm no expert but it's for sure something that peaked my interest, can't imagine having to go through it.
May 24 2012 3:06AM
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