The terrible tragedy in Newtown has spurred much debate about gun control legislation in the United States. With gun-related deaths in the United States 20 times more than the average of other countries in the developed world, it is clearly a horrific problem for our nation. What is less-well publicized is that two-thirds of the reported 32,000 gun deaths in the United States are suicides. This has led some to suggest that any new ...
Continue Reading →Are drugs the right solution to treat PTSD?
It’s hard to know what what works best when dealing with military Vets with symptoms of PTSD or TBI. For certain, we have learned that there is no “silver bullet” solution and that drugs tend to address symptoms rather than provide any “real” long term improvement, let alone cure. In fact, anecdotal evidence and SFTT’s research suggests that most current “treatment” programs often over prescribe drugs and this will often lead to drug dependency with explosive consequences.
Earlier, SFTT reported that ...
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