I am all for anything that (ethically) advances knowledge
but it’s not as if we don’t have a good idea of how to effectively treat PTSD. It’s just that the treatment is multi-modal, not quick, not cheap, and requires a good and adequately staffed infrastructure. Pero esos son otro viente pesos, as they say in Puerto Rico.
“Suicide and the United States Army” | Cerebrum
Suicide and the United States Army: perspectives from the former psychiatry consultant to the Army Surgeon General | Cerebrum
The two portions of this piece which most piqued my interest:
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Perhaps counterintuitively, suicides among those who have major injuries are rare; more often a minor injury or backache contributes to depressive symptoms, a belief that one cannot “be the Soldier I used to be,” and irritability.
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Therapy dogs are now with several of the Combat Stress Control teams in Afghanistan. Soldiers will stop by to pat the dog. Wounded soldiers find that the presence of their service animal decreases their PTSD symptoms and their feelings of anger and fear. Veterans who would not leave the house will bond with their dogs, walk them, and regain structure in their lives.