Mental health is a big story right now in the military community. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often referred to as the “invisible wounds of war,” and military doctors consider concussions to be the signature wound of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and it comes at a time when the military science community is making huge advances in how it mitigates, diagnoses and treats these invisible wounds. This episode of the Leidos MindSET podcast explores topics of military mental healthcare and new discoveries in the field.
In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jennifer Belding, Dr. Jessica Watrous and Robyn McRoy, San Diego-based Leidos scientists who are discovering new solutions to mental health challenges through research.
On today’s podcast:
- Studying the “invisible wounds of war”
- The intersection of physical and mental health
- Confronting the stigma of seeking mental healthcare
- Caring for the mental health of military families
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