One-Third of U.S. Troops From Iraq Have Mental Problems - GoFuckYourself.com

directfiesta · 07-31-2005, 01:19 PM

more snippers in the making ....

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A new Pentagon survey finds that 30 percent of U.S. troops returning from Iraq developed mental health problems within three or four months of coming home, the Army's surgeon general said Thursday.

The mental disorders include anxiety, depression, nightmares, anger, and an inability to concentrate, the Associated Press reported. A smaller group has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), characterized by more severe forms of many of these same symptoms.

Earlier surveys have found 3 percent to 5 percent of Iraq veterans were diagnosed with a significant mental health issue immediately after they left the war zone, the AP reported. The Army only now has begun evaluating veterans three to six months after they leave combat.

Only about 5 percent of troops returning from combat actually have PTSD, though significantly more have problems adjusting, an Army spokesman told the wire service.

The Truth Hurts · 07-31-2005, 01:26 PM

anger is a mental disorder?

directfiesta · 07-31-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

anger is a mental disorder?

LOL....

A lot of mentally disturbed people here ...

fedfest · 07-31-2005, 01:50 PM

What the article fail to mention is that 2/3 had mental problems before going to Iraq.. So 1/3 was actually cured by the trip

JD · 07-31-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fedfest

What the article fail to mention is that 2/3 had mental problems before going to Iraq.. So 1/3 was actually cured by the trip

I totally agree.

blackmonsters · 07-31-2005, 01:54 PM

100% of all Americans that supported the invasion of Iraq have a mental condition also. It's call "STUPIDITY".

TheDoc · 07-31-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

anger is a mental disorder?

The anger they are talking about is a level that comes close or includes blackouts from pure rage. They put you under the category of personality disorders.

I can understand this, it took me about 6 years before my mind become my own again. Think about it like this, being paranoid without being high. Angry with no reason. Your body and mind go from being pushed, programmed, told what to do, when to shit, when to eat, to complete freedom. When you go into boot camp pretty much everyone breaks down from the new life style, stress, etc.. The same thing happens when you get out but not in a controlled environment.

Xplicit · 07-31-2005, 02:18 PM

LOL most of the people I know from highschool who joined the military had mental issues BEFORE iraq.

Its not like the brightest people with the best futures signup to goto war.

WarChild · 07-31-2005, 02:31 PM

Wow awesome Statistic.

How about this one: 1 in 5 Canadians will experience living with a mental illness serious enough to impair functioning.

That's 20% of all Canadians, not just those who have been in a combat zone. Amazing, no?

just a punk · 07-31-2005, 03:00 PM

Everyone who was on war should have some kind of mental problem because war is not an entertainment... The same we have here in Russia. I have a buddy has returned from Chechnya. Actually I knew him form school times. And I can admit he has changed a lot. He was I machine gun operator, and he has killed many people there. Course all of them were not civilians. They were TERRORISTS. But(!) it's always hard to kill someone even if he is a bad guy. And it's also hard to see your friend dieing on your eyes... The girlfriend of my buddy told me he still has nightmares, and screams when he is slipping. Actually it's not a matter of fun

directfiesta · 07-31-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Wow awesome Statistic.

How about this one: 1 in 5 Canadians will experience living with a mental illness serious enough to impair functioning.

That's 20% of all Canadians, not just those who have been in a combat zone. Amazing, no?

LOL ... This article is not attack, so stop defending yourself with stupid assertions backed up by NOTHING !!!

It is a simple survey of the Pentagon , no more no less.

WarChild · 07-31-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

LOL ... This article is not attack, so stop defending yourself with stupid assertions backed up by NOTHING !!!

It is a simple survey of the Pentagon , no more no less.

I'm not American or in the army and therefor can not be defending myself.

Stupid assertions backed up by nothing?

http://www.cpa-apc.org/Public/Action/mental.pdf
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/.../men_ill_e.pdf

I'm a simple truth, put out by professionals, no more no less.

Kind of puts your other statistics in perspective though, doesn't it?

Sparks · 07-31-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoc

The anger they are talking about is a level that comes close or includes blackouts from pure rage. They put you under the category of personality disorders.

I can understand this, it took me about 6 years before my mind become my own again. Think about it like this, being paranoid without being high. Angry with no reason. Your body and mind go from being pushed, programmed, told what to do, when to shit, when to eat, to complete freedom. When you go into boot camp pretty much everyone breaks down from the new life style, stress, etc.. The same thing happens when you get out but not in a controlled environment.

I'm with you on that one. Had an uncle go crazy after he came back from 'Nam. Dad talks about it all the time. Same deal...

directfiesta · 07-31-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

I'm not American or in the army and therefor can not be defending myself.

Well, you are always gung-ho on waving the flag ( the US one) and defending the actual US administration.
Quite odd since you claim to be Canadian according to your nick, and in another thread to be living in Costa Rica ... Hummmmm......

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Kind of puts your other statistics in perspective though, doesn't it?

Just a bit less than our neighboors ( basically, bunch of sickos out there ,,, lol )

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Mental Disorders in America

Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 22.1 percent of Americans ages 18 and older?about 1 in 5 adults?suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.1 When applied to the 1998 U.S. Census residential population estimate, this figure translates to 44.3 million

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/numbers.cfm

Manga1 · 07-31-2005, 03:45 PM

This has happened in all wars, not just Iraq. It used to be called shell shock.

Fizzgig · 07-31-2005, 03:48 PM

If 1/3 of the troops returning from Iraq develop mental disorders, the logical solution is to only bring home 2/3 of the troops. The remaining 1/3 will then NOT return to the U.S. and show signs of mental disorders.

broke · 07-31-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmonsters

It's call "STUPIDITY".

Sorry, but this comment is the best!

WarChild · 07-31-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

Well, you are always gung-ho on waving the flag ( the US one) and defending the actual US administration.
Quite odd since you claim to be Canadian according to your nick, and in another thread to be living in Costa Rica ... Hummmmm......

Just a bit less than our neighboors ( basically, bunch of sickos out there ,,, lol )

Kind of like how you, a Canadian, take every opportunity to bash America. I've never once seen you make a post about problems in Canada, or the crooks we have in Ottawa. You'd think it would be more relevant to your life, yet you completely ignore it.

I am Canadian, I am moving to Costa Rica.

mardigras · 07-31-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmonsters

100% of all Americans that supported the invasion of Iraq have a mental condition also. It's call "STUPIDITY".

WTF are you talking about? America is safer since we invaded the country that was the biggest threat to our freedom. We are winning. Georgie tells me so... Georgie wouldn't lie to me.

mardigras · 07-31-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by broke

Sorry, but this comment is the best!

That loud SPRONG noise was an irony meter exploding

VeriSexy · 07-31-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmonsters

100% of all Americans that supported the invasion of Iraq have a mental condition also. It's call "STUPIDITY".

tristan_D · 07-31-2005, 06:14 PM

that's why mental health of soldiers must be given so much importance and monitoring given the amount of stress they are exposed to.

Shoehorn! · 07-31-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fedfest

What the article fail to mention is that 2/3 had mental problems before going to Iraq.. So 1/3 was actually cured by the trip

reynold · 07-31-2005, 06:18 PM

[QUOTE=directfiesta]more snippers in the making ....[/QUOTE
Is it really 1/3. I thought the exact number was 3/4, and that includes the Commander in Chief.

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just a punk So fuckin' bored Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,386	Everyone who was on war should have some kind of mental problem because war is not an entertainment... The same we have here in Russia. I have a buddy has returned from Chechnya. Actually I knew him form school times. And I can admit he has changed a lot. He was I machine gun operator, and he has killed many people there. Course all of them were not civilians. They were TERRORISTS. But(!) it's always hard to kill someone even if he is a bad guy. And it's also hard to see your friend dieing on your eyes... The girlfriend of my buddy told me he still has nightmares, and screams when he is slipping. Actually it's not a matter of fun __________________ Obey the Cowgod

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Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	If 1/3 of the troops returning from Iraq develop mental disorders, the logical solution is to only bring home 2/3 of the troops. The remaining 1/3 will then NOT return to the U.S. and show signs of mental disorders. __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

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Xplicit Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: █◄►█ Posts: 3,558	LOL most of the people I know from highschool who joined the military had mental issues BEFORE iraq. Its not like the brightest people with the best futures signup to goto war.

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reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	[QUOTE=directfiesta]more snippers in the making ....[/QUOTE Is it really 1/3. I thought the exact number was 3/4, and that includes the Commander in Chief.