Discussing Combat PTSD on Midmorning w/Kerri Miller, Mary Jane PoppOff Shows
Passing along news of my two upcoming radio interviews discussing combat PTSD this week. Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning with Kerri Miller show has invited me on tomorrow morning. And on Wednesday afternoon, I'll appear on the Mary Jane PoppOff Show. Both have online streams.
Details:
Monday, November 5
MPR's Midmorning with Kerri Miller :: PTSD on the rise
A recent study from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows that the number of Iraq and Afghanistan vets diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder is rising rapidly, and some say the VA is failing to meet the mental health needs of returning soldiers.
GuestsAudio of program available online.
- Matthew Friedman, MD: Executive director of the VA's National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He's a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at Dartmouth University.
- Ilona Meagher: Author of "Moving a Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops."
- Paul Sullivan: Director of Veterans for Common Sense. He is a veteran of the Gulf War and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2000-2006.
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Wednesday, November 7
KAHI's Mary Jane PoppOff Show
Begins 1:30 pm CST/11:30 am PST :: Listen live
Last month's NECN interview is now available online, too.
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