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The inner wars our soldiers are fighting
March 18, 2010
Much has been written about the wars being fought by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. In her new book, The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our Soldiers, Nancy Sherman probes the inner war being fought by service men and women. A philosopher and psychoanalyst who teaches ethics at Georgetown University and the U.S. Naval Academy, Sherman examines the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by modern warriors, and the lingering effects their choices have for the rest of their lives, and U.S. society.
Behavioral Health Desk:
Program aims to reach vets seeking mental health treatments
February 26, 2010
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Philadelphia and Coatesville will perform a mass check-up this weekend. Each hospital is expecting 400 combat veterans who recently returned from Iraq. They're members of the Army National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade. The Pentagon orders these check ups three to six months after troops return from a deployment. From the Behavioral Health Desk, Maiken Scott reports on a new program that aims to break through the barriers.
(Photo: Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team near Baghdad in July 2009 / http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/ / CC BY 2.0)
Behavioral Health Desk:
Program aims to reach vets seeking mental health treatments
November 30, 2009
Stigma and shame continue to prevent some military veterans from seeking help for mental health issues. From the Behavioral Health Desk, Maiken Scott reports on a new program that aims to break through the barriers.



