PTSD

Army Investigation Clears Madigan Commander

Patricia Murphy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:29:17 +0000

An investigation into improper leadership involvement in diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder at Madigan Army Medical Center has cleared Hospital Commander Col. Dallas Homas of any wrongdoing.

New Army Report Finds Trouble With Behavioral Health System

Patricia Murphy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:40:39 +0000

The Army has more than doubled its number of military and civilian behavioral health workers in the past five years, however, a newly released report that examines how the Army evaluates soldiers for mental health issues finds that the system is riddled with problems.

Four-Legged Warriors Show Signs Of PTSD

Ryan Loyd — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:51:00 +0000

For years, PTSD — or post-traumatic stress disorder — has been an issue for military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

But humans aren't the only ones with problems. Military dogs returning from war zones are also showing signs of PTSD. And there's evidence that these canines need some extra tender loving care after their tours of duty.

Every morning, veterinarian technicians check playful and intelligent Belgian Malinois pups at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Army Keeps A Lid On Madigan PTSD Investigation

Patricia Murphy — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:06:44 +0000

The Army says it won’t release the investigation into how Madigan Army Medical Center handled some soldiers' diagnoses for post-traumatic stress disorder. The denial comes one week after the Secretary of the Army visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord, south of Tacoma, to announce the completion of an Army-wide review on the same subject.

Group Wants More Recognition For Soldiers With Post Traumatic Stress

Patricia Murphy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:02:45 +0000

Army Secretary John McHugh will be at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday. He’ll be briefing reporters on the results of an Army-wide review of soldier behavioral health evaluations for post-traumatic stress disorder. The comprehensive review was the result of a smaller investigation that began after a forensic psychiatry team at Madigan Army Medical Center in Lakewood was found to have reversed some soldiers' PTSD diagnoses.