My husband was given a psych test in Germany after he left Iraq a few weeks ago. He had suffered a broken rib in Iraq and they sent him home to heal. He would have had at least 6 months left, but they are NOT sending him back because mainly, he failed the psych test. But what exactly does that mean? Of course, I could not be happier because I don't ever have to let him go again. He said they tested his short term memory and such. Anyway, if you've got any clue, thanks for answering and please no mean or disrespectful comments.
2007-04-19 19:48:24 · 10 answers · asked by Brianna's Mommy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I don't know about the PTSD thing...he is the same way that he left me. Not really sure what's going on but, yes I am glad he is safe and okay!
2007-04-19 19:58:37 · update #1
He was in a tank when he was injured and I am sure his brain got rattled around. I think they are keeping him to do periodic brain scans and such.
2007-04-19 20:04:55 · update #2
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder could be the reason. Another is brain damage from being near explosions. There is a lot of information on this now because of the ABC newsman who was injured. There could be many other reasons. At least he is home alive.
2007-04-19 19:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I work with ex military with mental health and it is common for someone to fail a Psych test as when they come home from combat their head is all over the place this is usually short term but it can be a long term thing which then leads to PTSS. Your husband may just experiencing short term axiceity problems which then could lead to him failing the psych test. Some people who suffer with PTSS do not experience symptoms right away but it can take a couple of years to diagnosis PTSS. If your husband drinks Alcohol watch his level of drinking. when your husband is sleeping he may experience flash backs watch how often he has them if he has any at all. I would not worry too much hun but if you see a change in him in over the next couple of months then contact a medical officer. Read up on PTSS as well it will give you some useful information. Also be a listening post to him sometimes its good for him to talk about experience some time it can release a lot of build up emotions. However do not push him on the subject. Just let him know you are there for him. If you need any more information then just email me. I hope that everything is going to be OK but don't worry to much take care and god bless your husband.
2007-04-19 22:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by british gurly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that he was traumatized which is expected. I work with a guy who is a Marine. He was there during the first invasion. He is VERY jumpy. He has friends that are in Psych Wards because of the trauma. He is probably suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. I'm sure he will be OK.
2007-04-19 19:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by uuummk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are thinking cost / benefit ratios... winning on the battlefield is one thing...but nation building is NOT really a military action. It belongs to citizens, governing people and diplomats. The Iraqi must choose...either to move forward in a positive direction or fall into a Beirut style anarchy. The US military can't make the people choose the right thing...its time for people to start acting right.
2016-05-19 03:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Others might see this as a person going loco but for me its just plainly say that whats expected of him mentally or logically as a soldier is not that he cant function very well.
2007-04-19 20:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could go one of two ways. One that he's too "readjusted" to home life, that reintroducing him to that kind of atmosphere could be detrimental mentally. The other is that they might see him as a threat to himself if he is "trapped" in Iraq, meaning that he might not have a way to express the things he might have went through.
2007-04-19 20:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by HeisMe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they give a survey to everyone that comes back and based on your answers they can tell (supposedly) if you are a candidate for PTSD or any other type of mental health problem related to overseas. I guess i passed cause they sent me back. lol.
2007-04-19 19:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by hodgetts21 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This means that he is considered to be 'at risk' for PTSD. Does not mean he has it - just means that he has a greater risk of getting it.
2007-04-20 02:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PTSD Suspicion.
Doesn't mean he has it, but he answered one of their questions wrong.
2007-04-19 19:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but please tell him thank you from me for serving.
2007-04-19 19:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋