Grief & Loss
From the invasion of Afghanistan until last summer, the U.S. military had lost 761 soldiers in combat there. But a higher number in the service — 817 — had taken their own lives over the same period. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1981284,00.html#ixzz0l5PpcGa7 »
Coming Home: Adjustments For Military Families | American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Military families look forward to being together after a long deployment with many mixed emotions. Each family member will have different expectations. Every family situation is different. But, it is important to remember the needs and feelings of the returning family member, the adult at home and the children. via Coming Home: Adjustments For... »
Dating After Divorce: What it Means for Kids – FamilyEducation.com
The power of the reunion fantasy is not to be underestimated, says Neuman, observing that some children cling to the belief that their parents will get back together even after one parent has remarried. via Dating After Divorce: What it Means for Kids – FamilyEducation.com. »
1 in 8 returning soldiers suffers from PTSD – Mental health- msnbc.com
In the latest study, only 38 percent to 40 percent of those who indicated mental health disorders were interested in getting help, and 23 to 40 percent reported seeing someone for help. They cited concerns about how they would be seen by peers and potential damage to their careers. via 1 in 8 returning... »
Soldiers’ Stress: What Doctors Get Wrong about PTSD: Scientific American
The syndrome of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is under fire because its defining criteria are too broad, leading to rampant overdiagnosis. via Soldiers’ Stress: What Doctors Get Wrong about PTSD: Scientific American. »
The Neediest Cases – Ronald Sykes, Army Vet, Aims to Win the Battle in His Mind – NYTimes.com
The bomb, he said, had scattered parts in a two-mile radius across Camp Liberty. It had been hidden in the trunk of a white BMW 740 — a car he will never forget. “And the smell,” he said. “I’ll never forget that, either. Like rotten fish and cabbage.”… Ronald Sykes’s body survived deployment to... »
Poll Reveals Havoc of Unemployment on Workers and Family – NYTimes.com
More than half of the nation’s unemployed workers have borrowed money from friends or relatives since losing their jobs. An equal number have cut back on doctor visits or medical treatments because they are out of work. via Poll Reveals Havoc of Unemployment on Workers and Family – NYTimes.com. »
Fort Hood Suspect Was ‘Mortified’ About Deployment to War – NYTimes.com
Fort Hood Suspect Was ‘Mortified’ About Deployment to War – NYTimes.com. I’ve already heard several folks suggesting “burnout” and “responder fatigue” as potential ways to try to explain this tragedy. While his own personal fears about deployment may have been exacerbated by the stories of those he treated, that is more a reflection of... »
Feeling guilty because you survived a layoff? … Youre not alone | Communication World | Find Articles at BNET
“Those employees who bought into the old psychological contract that who you are is where you work ,” Noer said in an interview. “The ones that wont are those who define themselves as more than their job. They define themselves within their community, within their profession.” via Feeling... »
Doctor and Patient – Talking Often, and Calmly, About Dying – NYTimes.com
The truth is that we never talk or even want to think about talking about dying because we are afraid of dashing our loved one’s or our patient’s hopes. The truth is that we fear — even abhor — these discussions because we believe that by talking about dying we are giving up. via... »