According to the latest research, as much as 4 percent of the servicemen and women who return from deployment suffer from mental health problems. From the emotional stress of prolonged deployment to the inherent stresses that come with war, our men and women in uniform are at great risk when it comes to mental health. Destiny Ramjohn, Ph.D. is a medical sociologist, program evaluator, and qualitative researcher who is incredibly passionate about mental health in the army.
However, with the massive debt facing the nation, cuts in the military are being made – cuts that could result in the Army losing a significant portion of funding to its mental health force. This would affect soldiers dealing with PTSD and other issues. While it remains to be seen exactly how budget cuts will affect the programs, the potential fallout looms in the coming months.
“This stresses the incredible importance of efficiency,” says Destiny Ramjohn, a program evaluator who uses qualitative research to make processes more efficient. “When we collectively work to examine adverse behavioral health outcomes and work to address those contextual factors that contribute to unneeded stress, we can better work to combat mental trauma in our armed forces.”
As a qualitative researcher who focuses on sociomedial issues, Destiny Ramjohn is passionate about the role medicine plays in our social, psychological, and emotional functions. “Our men and women in uniform protect our rights, so it’s important for the mental health medical community to protect theirs,” says Destiny Ramjohn
However, with the massive debt facing the nation, cuts in the military are being made – cuts that could result in the Army losing a significant portion of funding to its mental health force. This would affect soldiers dealing with PTSD and other issues. While it remains to be seen exactly how budget cuts will affect the programs, the potential fallout looms in the coming months.
“This stresses the incredible importance of efficiency,” says Destiny Ramjohn, a program evaluator who uses qualitative research to make processes more efficient. “When we collectively work to examine adverse behavioral health outcomes and work to address those contextual factors that contribute to unneeded stress, we can better work to combat mental trauma in our armed forces.”
As a qualitative researcher who focuses on sociomedial issues, Destiny Ramjohn is passionate about the role medicine plays in our social, psychological, and emotional functions. “Our men and women in uniform protect our rights, so it’s important for the mental health medical community to protect theirs,” says Destiny Ramjohn
