Some common misperceptions and incorrect assumptions about TBI and PTSD among warriors are pervasive and must be changed. We must eliminate the stigma and rapidly expand effective treatment offerings to those who need them most.
Overview
In this op-ed, Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, chief director of Center for BrainHealth, addresses the unique brain health needs of our nations warfighters, including the signature health issues of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her reflections carry the hope that increased understanding of the human brain will continue to advance brain health for warriors like retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jake Schick, who was severely wounded while conducting a combat mission in Iraq in 2004.“”
"September 20, 2004, I lost my right leg below the knee and parts of my hand and arm, but not all of my injuries were visible. I was diagnosed with a TBI and PTSD. The physical pain and recovery was intense, but it was nothing compared to the mental pain that followed. I spent years seeing doctors and taking pills, but nothing helped me like the Center for BrainHealth. Out of all the drugs I did and all the people I talked to, the high-performance brain training I completed there helped tenfold; it transformed my life. I learned that the most powerful weapon I have is my mind."Jake Schick, retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal
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