BEHIND THE MASK Revealing the Trauma of War

[jimLE]

Brain injuries caused by blast events change soldiers in ways many can’t articulate. Some use art therapy, creating painted masks to express how they feel.

“I had this muzzle on with all these wounds and I couldn’t tell anybody about them.”

www.nationalgeographic.com/healing-soldiers/index.html?utm_source=NatGeocom&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=pom_20150125&utm_campaign=Content

 

[DrHenley]

I had a guy working for me that, as he told it, "got blown up" while in the Marines. He had a lot of issues. He had a go-getter attitude and worked hard, but he kept making the same mistakes over and over again, and seemed incapable of learning from his mistakes. It was like there was some sort of disconnect in his mind. Best example I've ever seen of someone with a "screw loose."

 

[alabaster]

Awesome. Anything that can help them therapeutically is a good idea. It may seem shocking to me, but if it helps them get thoughts and feelings out, then it's good in my book!

 

[jontte]

the human mind is so fragile...same goes with the body..wonder how we got this far?

anything that helps the mind to rebuild itself is good..and if those men seek help,they are more brave than someone can imagine,they have the guts to drop the super-man bravado and that takes courage.