Rick - Since we can't just think our way better through such traumatiic instances, I think we should have heavy counseling along with PT, L-dopa pills, nutritional training, voice and swallowing therapy, and whatever other treatment is prescribed. To compare how those who had such counseling against those who do not would make for an interesting study anyway.

Lindy - so well said! Both of my older kids work at a VA facility, andn I worked in the Director's office for 6 years. Most vets get service-connected for PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). It's such a shame there isn't some way to better protect our soldiers.

Here's something else to make you weep:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...-dysfunctional

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