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For the Battle-Scarred, Comfort at Leash’s End – NYTimes.com

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…psychiatric service dogs specially trained to help traumatized veterans leave the battlefield behind as they reintegrate into society. via For the Battle-Scarred, Comfort at Leash’s End – NYTimes.com. »

1 in 8 returning soldiers suffers from PTSD – Mental health- msnbc.com

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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

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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. »