A joint study conducted by the U.S. Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs and Stanford University found that veterans with a mental health condition \u2013 especially posttraumatic stress disorder \u2013 tend to suffer from physical ailments, as well.<\/p>\n
The study, conducted on the newest generation of veterans enrolled with the VA, is no surprise to researchers, who have known for years that there is a strong link between mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to ensure that veterans receive ample physical and emotional care,\u201d said James G. Fausone, a lawyer who works for Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC. \u201cThe VA has been treating mental and physical injuries for a long time, but it needs to understand the link between the two when caring for veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n
The records of more than 90,000 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who used VA outpatient care in fiscal year 2006-2007 were involved in the study, the majority of whom had a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A joint study conducted by the U.S. Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs and Stanford University found that veterans with a mental health condition \u2013 especially posttraumatic stress disorder \u2013 tend to suffer from physical ailments, as well. The study, conducted on…<\/span><\/p>\n