Dr. Hasan
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As you can see from the Dallas News, Dr. Hasan’s emotional stability was in question- but this question was not directly addressed by his colleagues, and he was apparently not offered treatment, either, which might have averted this horrible tragedy.
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Hi Lynn
I’m glad you raised this, as it’s crucial to understanding and helping prevent similar tragedies. This issue must surely override issues of faith and ethnicity.
One would hope that enlisted Psychiatrists might receive supervision from civilian peers, and not enlisted, serving colleagues.
I can’t see how fellow serving officers – part of the culture of the military machine – could ojectively supervise a peer.
What goes on at Fort Hood – a facility which specializes in PTSD? How on earth did one of its own healers reach this place in his life and mind?
Margi Macdonald
Comment by margihealing November 6, 2009 @ 5:55 pmHi Margi!
Comment by Lynn Somerstein November 6, 2009 @ 6:10 pmWe both know how hard it is to treat PTSD- the helper must have backup, maybe a group of peers, for example, or a supervisor, or, as you said, someone outside of the military to talk with. Helpers need to establish safe places where they can get the care they need so they can care for others. PTSD is contagious.
Take care,
Lynn