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This podcast is a clinical exploration into the untold truth of military mental healthcare from two insiders. Join Navy Veteran and psychologist, Mark Russell and Marine Veteran and psychologist, Charles Figley as they explore evidence of preventable generational wartime mental health crises, the "dark side" of the military's long-standing strategies to deal with its mental health dilemma, and what is required to truly transform behavioral health both within and outside of military populations.
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EP:9 Legal Prosecution, Incarceration and Executions of Mental Illness
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Send us a Text Message. A clinical discussion exploring the historical and ongoing neglect of psychiatric issues among military personnel, highlighting the severe consequences of this neglect through various wars, including World War II, Vietnam, and the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Discover the dark side of military discipline, the cr…
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EP:8 Historical Use of Punishment to maintain Discipline Among the Ranks
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Send us a Text Message. Some of the content in this episode may be disturbing to some of the listeners. Please be aware. In this raw and revealing episode, Mark Russell and Charles Figley tackle the harrowing subject of military mental health and the cruel punishments historically used to maintain discipline within the ranks. As they dig into the t…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Mark and Charles as they explore the shadows of military history, uncovering the stark reality of psychiatric neglect in the armed forces. In this episode your hosts explore Chapter 3 of their book, "Cruel and Inhumane Handling," shedding light on the military's failure to address the full cost of war on soldiers' menta…
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EP:6 Coping with Mental Anguish and Untreated Psychological Injuries
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Send us a Text Message. Mark Russell and Charles Figley unpack the complexities of psychiatric casualties, exploring the full scope of mental health crises and the systemic failures in addressing them. From cultural idioms of distress to the mislabeling of combat veterans, they shine a light on the urgent need for a holistic approach to military me…
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EP:5 The Dark Side of Military Mental Health
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Send us a Text Message. In episode 5 Mark and Charles unravel the complex tapestry of war's psychological toll. They shed light on the broad spectrum of conditions that afflict service members beyond PTSD, including medically unexplained physical symptoms, neuropsychiatric diagnoses, and traumatic grief reactions. This discussion is not just a crit…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Dr. Mark Russell and Dr. Charles Figley as they navigate the complex history of military mental health, uncovering the silent suffering behind the heroism. Their conversation takes a critical look at the evolution of military psychiatry, from the days of the Civil War to our contemporary conflicts, and the often-overloo…
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EP:3 A War to Die For: Combat and Mental Health
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Send us a Text Message. Join Mark and Charles on a journey through time as they trace the roots of military medicine back to Roman legions, navigating the delicate balance between maintaining an effective fighting force and providing essential mental health support. They trace the silhouette of war’s psychological toll that unravels the changing pe…
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Send us a Text Message. War wounds are not always visible, and the battle scars of the mind can be as debilitating as any physical injury. Mark and Charles open up a long-overdue discussion on the unseen struggles of military mental health, tracing the historical neglect and systemic shortcomings in armed forces' approaches. The conversation is bot…
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EP1: Meet Mark Russell and Charles Figley
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Send us a Text Message. The psychological toll of war is vast, and the social costs of war’s psychiatric casualties extend even further. Yet military mental health care suffers from extensive waiting lists, organizational scandals, spikes in veteran suicide, narcotic over prescription, shortages of mental health professionals, and inadequate treatm…
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