I was actually in on a Senatorial Board that was gathering data on the treatments for PTSD as they related to the vet center that I go to. That center has a high success rate, due in my opinion to people that really care about the vets that go there. My doctor had suggested me because I was a successful candidate, having completed PE therapy. It was interesting, I was in a room with about half a dozen other vets and the board people were at the VA in Philly so we did the conference through Skype. Guess they didn't feel safe being in the same room with a bunch of crazy vets. :rolleyes:
I agree with you Wagon, they are looking to standardize the methods that they're using to treat vets with PTSD. It's the same way that when you go to a doctor today they ask your problem and then prescribe some med that's been successful in treating most other people. Is that the best way to go, no. But it's has a lot to do with the standards that have been set for the general and basic treatment of patients. It's back to money again.
The problem with that form of treatment is that many don't fall into the catagories that have been set up and then they just don't know how to treat you. If you're fortunate to get a good, concerned doctor you may get what you need, if not it's a fight to the death.
Standardization is not logical. If you assume that everyone is different and may require personalized treatment then standardization is a way of putting a square peg in a round hole.
