Thursday, March 25, 2010
Soldiers Take Psychiatric Medications For Stress
Many American Soldiers Turn to Prescription Drugs to Treat Psychological Distress
After years on the battlefield or in the trenches, many American soldiers are showing signs of psychological distress. An increasing number of soldiers are turning to medication to alleviate their symptoms.
From the isolated outposts of Afghanistan to the bloody streets of Fallujah in Iraq, U.S. troops have been fighting, dying and suffering unbearable emotional scars. A 2008 Rand Corporation study found under 20 percent of soldiers reported psychological distress in some form...
Many American Soldiers Turn to Prescription Drugs to Treat Psychological Distress
After years on the battlefield or in the trenches, many American soldiers are showing signs of psychological distress. An increasing number of soldiers are turning to medication to alleviate their symptoms.
From the isolated outposts of Afghanistan to the bloody streets of Fallujah in Iraq, U.S. troops have been fighting, dying and suffering unbearable emotional scars. A 2008 Rand Corporation study found under 20 percent of soldiers reported psychological distress in some form...
Labels: medicantion, prescription drugs, psychological distress, soldier
Monday, February 8, 2010
U.S. Soldier, 'Waterboarded His Own Daughter, 4, Because She Couldn't Recite the Alphabet'
A soldier waterboarded his four-year-old daughter because she was unable to recite her alphabet.
A soldier waterboarded his four-year-old daughter because she was unable to recite her alphabet.
Joshua Tabor admitted to police he had used the CIA torture technique because he was so angry.
As his daughter 'squirmed' to get away, Tabor said he submerged her face three or four times until the water was lapping around her forehead and jawline.
Tabor, 27, who had won custody of his daughter only four weeks earlier, admitted choosing the punishment because the girl was terrified of water.
Labels: soldier, torture, waterboard
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