Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan lead to increased awareness of traumatic brain injuries and mental health issues that military members often take home with them. We hear how the military tried to understand mental health during these wars, and what’s happening today. We also hear about the history of amusement parks, for the Middles Ages to present day.
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The History Of The Amusement Park
While you may think of amusement parks as more of a recent phenomenon, there’s actually a long history behind them. From Bartholomew Fair to Disney World, an author weighs in on how amusement parks came to be, and how they’ve changed over time.
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The Crisis Of Mental Health Care For Veterans
While conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been an issue for veterans for more than a century, the “signature wound” of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been traumatic brain injury (TBI). Those conditions, as well as increasing rates of suicide, are stressing an already-taxed military mental health system.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Stephen Silverman Guest
- David Kieran Guest
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
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