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Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:00 AM

Post-traumatic futility disorder

Disillusionment with war is an overlooked psychological liability on the battlefield, experts say -- and could lead to higher rates of PTSD among U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Friday, December 22, 2006 04:52 AM

    Preventing Psychological and Moral Injury in Military Service

    FYI, Dr. Jonathan Shay has published a great deal on chronic PTSD being rooted more in moral injury than exposure to traumas themselves(www.belisarius.com/modern_business_strategy/shay/shay_prevent_psy_injury.htm). We need to love those who protect us. Merry Christmas.

    —Anonymous

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