http://www.warriors-sanctuary.org/2010/01/suicide-in-the-military/ A Blog for Military Members and Families Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.warriors-sanctuary.org/2010/01/suicide-in-the-military/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Chaplain Campbell Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:36:06 +0000 http://www.warriors-sanctuary.org/?p=1620#comment-1844 Kateri, thanks for your honest assessment. What could make this change? Kateri, thanks for your honest assessment. What could make this change?

]]> http://www.warriors-sanctuary.org/2010/01/suicide-in-the-military/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Kateri Payne Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:14:10 +0000 http://www.warriors-sanctuary.org/?p=1620#comment-1736 Good Morning! I just saw your entry while I was calling the military one source information line, and I felt compelled to comment. I have known several soldiers who were suffering from mental health issues when returning home from combat. As a family member I watched many of them try and get treatment at the posts medical facilities only to be turned away or mistreated. By mistreated, one individual was told he could not be diagnosed as having PTSD by a psychiatrist because "they" wouldn't allow that at his facility even though the doctor said that is what it was but could only put a dx of anxiety not-otherwise specified. Another soldier I know was harrassed by his unit because he sought treatment...the Rear-D commander even calling his doctor directly to ask inappropriate questions about his treatment. Since you asked, I feel like soldiers are not comfortable seeking treatment, they are looked down upon when the do, and doctors' hands are being tied and therefore unable to render proper treatment. This is so sad and disappointing to me not only as a veteran myself but as the spouse of a soldier and a friend to many more who I believe will never be treated appropriately for the amazing services they have rendered to this country. With sadness in my heart, Kateri Good Morning! I just saw your entry while I was calling the military one source information line, and I felt compelled to comment. I have known several soldiers who were suffering from mental health issues when returning home from combat. As a family member I watched many of them try and get treatment at the posts medical facilities only to be turned away or mistreated. By mistreated, one individual was told he could not be diagnosed as having PTSD by a psychiatrist because “they” wouldn’t allow that at his facility even though the doctor said that is what it was but could only put a dx of anxiety not-otherwise specified. Another soldier I know was harrassed by his unit because he sought treatment…the Rear-D commander even calling his doctor directly to ask inappropriate questions about his treatment. Since you asked, I feel like soldiers are not comfortable seeking treatment, they are looked down upon when the do, and doctors’ hands are being tied and therefore unable to render proper treatment. This is so sad and disappointing to me not only as a veteran myself but as the spouse of a soldier and a friend to many more who I believe will never be treated appropriately for the amazing services they have rendered to this country. With sadness in my heart, Kateri

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