Posts about "PTSD"
According to a story released by CNN on December 13, there are more cases of women diagnosed with and suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than at any other time of our nation’s military history.
The reason for this sharp increase is simple: there are more women in combat today than ever before.
The United States Committee on Veterans Affairs is launching an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs in regards to claims of inadequate staffing, long lines for mental health care and whether VA employees work to reach numbers rather than focusing on providing necessary mental health care.
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the committee, charged George J. Opfer, Inspector General of the VA, to take a considered and serious look into the allegations brought forth before the panel.
Chances are you’ve heard of Faith the Dog – also known as “Hope and love on two legs.” For those of you who have yet to hear her amazing story, Faithwas born in December of 2002, and was one of a litter of puppies with varying deformities. She was the only deformed puppy to survive. Rescued by alittle boy who would later become part of her family, Faith was nearly dead. She had three legs at the time of her rescue, but eventually, due tosevere malformation, her left front leg was removed. Without two front legs, Faith’s new family wondered: how will she walk? They decided to teach Faith to walk on two legs – like a human.
Faith’s family says that it took a long time to get Faith walking on two legs, but now it’s just like second nature for their beloved pup. Faith’s ability to overcome her deformities has inspired millions of people all over the world. In fact, Faith has become quite famous – so much so that she’s even made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She’s been the subject of many news articles and blog posts, and is even the star of a children’s book series. As an ambassador for those who have overcome severe challenges, Faith and her owner, Jude Stringfellow, make many public appearances at conferences, schools, and military events. In fact, most of Faith’s time is spent visiting military men and women and veterans – free of charge (individuals who are traveling to see Faith, however, are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses). Some say that Faith does her best work among wounded veterans, perhaps because she feels a sense of camaraderie with the vets who have also lost their ability to walk normally.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 is Veterans Day. Last year, in my Veterans Day 2009 post, I gave you a brief background of the history of Veterans Day, and quoted the 2008 census to give folks a real idea of just how many veterans there really are living in the United States – because, interestingly enough, the average person really low-balls their guess! I talked about how vets are more likely than civilians to develop mesothelioma cancer, and shared a poem and a few quotes.
This year, I want to do something different.
A recent study performed by The Gallup Organization has shown that active members of the military are happier and healthier overall than other members of the American workforce. However, military veterans were shown to suffer much worse than a civilian retiree.
The study focused on veterans of all ages and revealed that in terms of emotional and physical health, work environment and access to basic necessities, war veterans were drowning.
Newly-passed legislation in Georgia would permit a veteran’s PTSD diagnosis to be indicated on their driver’s license. But is this really a good idea?
Senator Ron Ramsey, a co-sponsor of the bill, believes that the new legislation will better-protect law enforcement and other veterans. “If a veteran suffering from PTSD was pulled over for a simple traffic violation, a designation on the license explaining the circumstances could inform an officer that the situation should be handled cautiously,” said a statement released by Sen. Ramsey to FoxNews.com.
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