Report says head injury care for veterans is lacking

Medical care for mental health and brain injuries for veterans is often inadequate or poorly delivered. That’s the conclusion of a recent report from a veterans’ group. Veterans for America did the report, entitled “Trends in Treatment of America’s Wounded Warriors.” It examined a number of trends affecting service members and Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who suffered brain injuries or psychological traumas. Investigators visited demobilization sites and monitored services designed to help wounded vets readjust to civilian life.The report notes an inability to effectively treat head injuries and an apparent reluctance to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries with the same enthusiasm as treatment for physical injuries.