News outlets across the world rang out with blaring news earlier this week with headlines such as “Robin Williams dead at 63, was battling inner demons for some time”.
“Inner Demons” - Well, that’s one way to describe a brain disorder. Unlike other other illnesses and...
Military leaders are working hard to reduce troop suicides, but the fact that the suicide rate has recently risen has them scrambling for answers. The success of our military depends on the psychological health of our soldiers, so it is important to all of us that expe...
On May 31, Memorial Day, Jeanne Phillips of “Dear Abby” printed letters from soldiers and combat medics that were touching and riveting. The topic of the day was combat medics and the emotional pain they endure when they are forced to make divine battlefield decisions,...
The mental and emotional wounds of going to war, engaging in multiple deployments, and struggling with separation from family and friends are often unseen. But that doesn’t mean they are any less injurious to our brave and steadfast warriors. Charles W. Hoge, M.D., has...
On May 31, Memorial Day, Jeanne Phillips of “Dear Abby” printed letters from soldiers and combat medics that were touching and riveting. The topic of...
Combat Medics Struggle with Heartrending Life and Death Decisions
May 7, 2014
Robin William’s “Inner Demons”: Shedding Light on the Stigmatization of Mental Illness
