Soldiers fail to seek PTSD treatment or drop out of therapy early, research finds:

Soldiers fail to seek PTSD treatment or drop out of therapy early, research finds - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

stripes.com 15 May '12, 1pm

Soldiers fail to seek PTSD treatment or drop out of therapy early, research finds:

Related Stars and Stripes coverage of PTSD Stars and Stripes coverage of wounded warriors Maj. Gary H. Wynn, a research psychiatrist at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, presented new analysis at American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting on May 5 about why the soldiers don’t seek care or drop out of treatment early. Courtesy U.S. Army YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Roughly half of the soldiers who return from war with post-traumatic stress disorder don’t seek treatment, and many more drop out of therapy early, according to military research presented at last week’s American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting. “Fewer than half of the soldiers who report symptoms of combat-related PTSD receive the care they need,” Maj. Gary H. Wynn, a research psychiatrist at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, said during a presentation to the association. “And of those so...

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@matabeleant » 18 May '12, 5pm
Soldiers will not ask for help... @amalieflynn: Sad, alarming statistics - soldiers, PTSD, & treatment [link]”
@ETNweiss » 18 May '12, 5pm
Half the soldiers who return home from #war w/ #PTSD don't seek treatment. @ErieVAMC has seen surge of vets w/disorder. [link]
@CTVMercedes » 18 May '12, 4pm
Interesting & concerning study from U.S. on soldiers with #PTSD, says many walk away before completing treatment [link]
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RT @amalieflynn: Sad, alarming statistics - soldiers, PTSD, & treatment [link]
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Sad, alarming statistics - soldiers, PTSD, & treatment [link]
@amalieflynn » 18 May '12, 4pm
@preppypoppy Thanks for the heads-up - Here's the link [link]
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#NMAM2012: #Troops & #Vets need better mental care. Lets hold VA accountable for timely services. @IAVA, @MOAA, @VFW [link]
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