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A government that can terribly mismanage a war of choice is perfectly capable of misdiagnosing injured veterans.

Misdiagnosing vets

Thousands of troops have been afflicted with traumatic brain injury. This occurs when on the battlefield when brain rattling explosions tear brain cells apart. What veterans are facing at home is misdiagnoses. Read the full article at the Boston Globe site.

Officials at the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs say that misdiagnosing mild TBI as PTSD is especially problematic because the two conditions are treated differently. Stress disorders are usually treated with counseling and anti anxiety or anti depression medications, while brain injuries typically require some combination of occupational, physical, and cognitive therapy.

From Boston.com

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