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Army Medical Department — AMEDD

Army Releases Mental Health Advisory Team V Report

http://rand.org/

1 posted on 04/18/2008 12:48:00 AM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem

Nearly 3 in 5 liberals have mental problems due to Bush Darangement Syndrom.


2 posted on 04/18/2008 1:02:25 AM PDT by dancusa (For liberals there is no end to their rights and no beginning to their responsibilities.)
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To: neverdem
Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service

Yeah, well, from my observations, it appears that about two point five out of three reporters do after they are hired.

3 posted on 04/18/2008 1:03:25 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (McCain is rock solid on SCOTUS judicial appointments. He voted for Ginsberg, Kennedy and Souter.)
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To: neverdem

> Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service

This is roughly in line with the 20% of all people in the general population suffering from some form of mental abnormality (usually Depression).

In otherwords, a non-story that somebody clever in the MSM beat up to discredit the Military and the WOT and (by extension) the President of the United States and his administration.

It would be indeed remarkable if fewer than one in five Military personnel had a mental illness — before, during, or after Service.

The MSM are such poltroons!


4 posted on 04/18/2008 1:21:46 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: neverdem

One quarter of Americans meet the criteria for mental illness. One quarter of those, or 1 in 16, has a “serious” mental illness making them unable to function.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/06/AR2005060601651_pf.html


5 posted on 04/18/2008 1:27:17 AM PDT by WildcatClan (Don't blame me...............I supported Duncan Hunter.)
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To: neverdem

Typical mendacious MSM headline.
“War Service” indicates mere presence in a war zone,meaning both dangerous areas and those that are pacified.
The correct headline should read:
“1 in 5 Suffer Mental Problems After COMBAT Experience.”
Makes a hell of a diference don’t it?


9 posted on 04/18/2008 2:19:40 AM PDT by Happy Rain
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To: neverdem

Oh give me just one big honkin’ break.........


11 posted on 04/18/2008 2:33:31 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: neverdem
War has always had significant impact on the mental state of combatants on both sides. This is one reason our politicians, regardless of party affiliation, need to think long and hard before militarily entering conflict, and if they do, make sure we bring enough to get the job done quickly.

Soldiers and their families and citizens alike continue to suffer the BS of elitist, greedy, ignorant & arrogant politicians whose policies lead us to war to begin with.

W made the correct decision in this case specifically because of Iran and AQ and the global economy. Unfortunately, he and us Americans and our soldiers have had to also fight the BS for the politics from the Left as they typically use all their tricks to regain power.

12 posted on 04/18/2008 2:44:28 AM PDT by RSmithOpt (Liberalism: Highway to Hell)
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To: neverdem
If I came back from combat and saw all the anti-troop morons in the street and Congress, I would also be depressed.

Our brave military also needs more visible support on the home front.

[Mr] T

15 posted on 04/18/2008 4:20:11 AM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: neverdem

One concern they left out was that in the light of the school shootings at Virginia Tech last year, the bed-wetting politicians passed a bunch of laws making it harder for anyone with a hint of these kinds of troubles from EVER owning a firearm.

They would NOT exempt our honorable military members from such draconian conditions. This means many veterans will never be able to legally get a gun if they get documented help. So forget hunting, self protection, or any job such as law enforcement, security guard, etc for these folks.

I would advise our fine young veterans to seek help only if they could do so anomymously or without a paper trail. Sad, huh?


16 posted on 04/18/2008 4:31:11 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
This is why you are doing what you do! Thank you for your service to our country by your service for our heroes.
19 posted on 04/18/2008 5:20:27 AM PDT by Chieftain (RIP Texas Cowboy, 68-69 TonkinGulfYachtClub and Chief Negotiator, we miss you all.)
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To: neverdem

And nearly one in five young adult males who have NOT served in the military are afflicted with the mental disorder called LIBERALISM!


20 posted on 04/18/2008 5:57:55 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" TERM LIMITS, NOW!)
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To: neverdem

And the feds will do a little for a few years and then nothing for anyone with any firther problems.


21 posted on 04/18/2008 6:04:38 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Party ahead of principles; eventually you'll be selling out anything to anyone for the right price.)
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To: neverdem
We must quickly get these troops added to the NICS database.../libtard strategerist...

added to banglist...

LFOD...

24 posted on 04/18/2008 6:42:39 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 (Choose Liberty over slavery... the gulag awaits ANY compromise with evil...LiveFReeOr Die...)
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To: neverdem

“Only about half of those with mental health problems have sought treatment. Even fewer of those with head injuries have seen doctors.”
If they haven’t sought treatment then how do we know that they exist? The article is written as if the Rand report was an absolute and verifiable fact yet it appears that at least some of the data that would make it so is missing.


27 posted on 04/18/2008 7:11:30 AM PDT by kublia khan (Absolute war brings total victory)
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To: neverdem

One of my bumper stickers.....

Marines dont suffer from insanity...we enjoy every minute of it!!!


28 posted on 04/18/2008 7:43:44 AM PDT by USMCGunnut (Be polite, be professional....but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: neverdem
Ah DUH! It is combat. Probably the most profoundly unnatural act any human will ever engage in.

At it is the worst sort of combat, Counter Insurgency. Bet if you looked the record you would find the same, or greater, percentage of combat vets from previous wars had trouble readjusting back to civilian life. Most will heal, a few, sadly, never will. Totally misleading propaganda pretending to be "Journalism" yet again.

31 posted on 04/18/2008 9:08:36 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: neverdem

No surprise, most men don’t go to anyone for help on ANY medical issue.


32 posted on 04/18/2008 9:11:29 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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33 posted on 04/18/2008 7:10:51 PM PDT by neverdem (I'm praying for a Divine Intervention.)
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Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
what's it do to their ability to write headlines? ;') Thanks neverdem for all those links.
37 posted on 04/18/2008 10:42:47 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_____________________Profile updated Saturday, March 29, 2008)
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