Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A terrible, terrible video

This is an example of some of the terrible and counterproductive videos out there that the Army has in dealing with PTSD.  Instead of making things easier to talk about among soldiers, this video crystalizes sentiments against PTSD.  The nightmare sequence itself is a bit too graphic to have soldiers who might indeed be having nightmares to view.  I am amazed that this video is in use.  I know of not a single person who has seen this video and came away with a feeling of openness to talking about their experiences.  Instead it is the butt of jokes and ridicule, all mechanisms to keep the focus off of their own mental health.

If you are brass (officer types) or psychologists, this is an example of WHAT NOT TO DO in making a video to help troops.  Seriously.

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