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Soldier's Heart: Countering Scars Of War

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Soldier's heart was the name given to the post war stress and trauma suffered by soldiers in the civil war. It has been called PTSD, battle fatigue and shell shock, but Soldier's Heart is also the name of an organization based in the capital district that helps veterans to recover from the emotional and mental scars of the battlefield. Tuesday on Midday Magazine we heard from Harry Scott a vet who was helped by soldiers Heart and now works for the organization. We also heard from co-founders Dr. Edward Tick and his wife Kate Dahlstedt. Today, Dr. Tick tells us more about the programs offered by Soldier's Heart, in the second part of the interview. 

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