Well, first of all one of the complications of anti-depressants is thoughts of suicide, and many of our vets are committing suicide. But the doctors hand them out like candy. If someone is depressed, as our servicemen may be, chances are their problem is not chemical but instead due to real trauma they have experienced. It would be better, I think to let the guys talk it out, confidentially. And they should not have to pay for the privilege. They need to know that what they are feeling is natural and they are not freaks because they need help. What do they do now? The are written up as being a mental case and they are handed pills as if pills will cure mental trauma due to war.
For starters.
Sounds reasonable. I’ll add that we really should recalibrate our military approach for less pussyfooting around at the cost of greater wear and tear on our own soldiers.