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Will the U.S. Army's New Resiliency Training Prevent Mental Distress? Origins of Mental Disorders Must Be Understood
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Congratulations to Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and to the Army for offering its members resiliency training. Recognition on the part of the Army's top brass that steps can be taken to avoid PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression represents a huge step forward for mental health care.
However, in order for this training to "work," those leaders must accept that mental disorders, like physical disorders, are often rooted in biology. If the generals can come to understand and believe that PTSD has a biological origin and if those generals are able to communicate that message to the young soldiers, the training can have a profound impact. Such a change in military culture could be …
