Has the prevalence of residual post-traumatic stress disorder been overstated?

For the new generation of Iraq war veterans, it is imperative that we pair our proper concern over the scope of the care they need with serious consideration of the philosophy guiding that care.

Over the last hundred years, psychiatry has taken very different perspectives on war stress.

Some soldiers will return from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe psychological problems. However, imposing on them the questionable legacy of Vietnam will not do them any service.

Full disability status may undermine the possibility of recovery because its very nature suggests a small likelihood of improvement.

Testimony on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other personality disorders affecting U.S. military veterans.