Invisible Scars

<p>Everyday approximately 22 veteran suicides occur with many of them using or having used mind altering psychiatric medications, prescribed for residual effects of combat stress, such as PTSD.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, for well over a decade, the military and VA has had a policy of treating combat related stress problems with psychiatric medications, which have a host of Black Box side effects, including suicide, homicide, anger, hostility, poor judgment, etc.<br /> <br /> Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) is a normal human reaction to what can be considered abnormal situations. The &#39;D&#39; (Disorder) is added to PTS when the soldier or veteran can&#39;t return to normal functioning.<br /> <br /> In this tell all book, Dr. Billings chronicles the VA &amp; the Military&rsquo;s decision to use brain/mind altering medications for residual effects of combat stress, why they do it, the effects on veterans/soldiers, and how new integrative treatment programs are now helping military veterans return to normal, healthy lives, without brain/mind altering psychiatric medications.<br /> <br /> Leading the call for a more intelligent, more effective and humane treatment is Bart P. Billings, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, retired enlisted soldier, and Medical Service Corps officer (USA retired - 34 yrs.). He has successfully treated hundreds of soldiers with combat stress reactions and PTSD without psychiatric medications.<br /> <br /> Dr. Billings is also the Director/Founder of the International Military &amp; Civilian Combat Stress Conference, the longest running conference of its type in the world and developer of the &ldquo;Human Assistance Rapid Response Team (HARRT)&rdquo;readiness program, which helps soldiers and their families prepare for the stress and challenges of deployment. The HARRT readiness questionnaire is included in this book.<br /> <br /> This book is a must read for anyone who knows or treats those with combat stress related problems, such as, PTS, PTSD, or TBI.</p>