4:41 pm - 04/20/2012
PTSD: civilians just love to paint veterans as riddled with this disease, causing them to become violent, unhinged lunatics who will explode at the slightest provocation. Look at just about any news story where a violent crime is committed by a veteran, and PTSD is almost immediately floated as the reason. In the media narrative, violence and PTSD go hand-in-hand. At the same time, troops are criticized for not coming forward and admitting they have a problem, and seeking help for it. (Gee, could it possibly be because we paint veterans with PTSD as homicidal lunatics?)
Dr. Phil, arguably one of the most popular talk show hosts on the planet, decided to feature this issue on his show this week. And while he could have taken a reasonable approach, he went straight for the gut instead. Titling the show “From Heroes To Monsters”, he painted a picture of vets with PTSD as ticking time bombs of violence, describing them as damaged goods who “destroy families” and “dismantle marriages”.
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This asshat really needs to stop. Calling your segment 'Heroes to Monsters' is disgusting and unfair to these service members who didn't ask to come back home with these issues. Instead of calling them monsters, get them help.
Dr. Phil: Vets with PTSD are "damaged goods", "monsters"
PTSD: civilians just love to paint veterans as riddled with this disease, causing them to become violent, unhinged lunatics who will explode at the slightest provocation. Look at just about any news story where a violent crime is committed by a veteran, and PTSD is almost immediately floated as the reason. In the media narrative, violence and PTSD go hand-in-hand. At the same time, troops are criticized for not coming forward and admitting they have a problem, and seeking help for it. (Gee, could it possibly be because we paint veterans with PTSD as homicidal lunatics?)
Dr. Phil, arguably one of the most popular talk show hosts on the planet, decided to feature this issue on his show this week. And while he could have taken a reasonable approach, he went straight for the gut instead. Titling the show “From Heroes To Monsters”, he painted a picture of vets with PTSD as ticking time bombs of violence, describing them as damaged goods who “destroy families” and “dismantle marriages”.
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This asshat really needs to stop. Calling your segment 'Heroes to Monsters' is disgusting and unfair to these service members who didn't ask to come back home with these issues. Instead of calling them monsters, get them help.
From what I remember in ethics class, he was brought up on ethics charges, and refused the state boards ideas to close his case, so his license was surrendered.
I have PTSD. Most of us do not go on unhinged, violent rages. Of course, he won't represent this fact. He's only out there for ratings.
So glad this was pointed out! I always feel like shit because people constantly question my ptsd, because I've never ~been to war~. In the end it's just me being dramatic, not suffering from a real mental illness.
no fucking thank you