Friday, May 4, 2007

Mental health worsens as deployments lengthen

The Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT) IV Operation Iraqi Freedom Final Report, (2.3 MB pdf) dated November 17, 2006(!) surfaced today.

READ MORE @ CNN

Several findings, including one-third of troops report mental conditions, including acute stress, but clearly the report evaded stating clearly the effect of war and suffering on soldiers.

Who is the biggest purchaser of psychiatric medication in the world? That's right - the US Government. (General Motors is the largest buyer of Viagra and Lipitor.)

READ MORE @ transcript of the DoD press conference

READ MORE @ Army Times