So, okay, this blogger has a personal investment in the subject that clearly slants his commentary against what he sees as a serious disparaging of veterans. But, he does make some very good observations and I think it's worth reading the entire thing before disparaging him. There is much more @ http://www.bookwormroom.com/2014/04/09/leftist-media-again-misrepresents-ptsd-in-vets/
Ecstasy shows promise for treating PTSD... In study, ecstasy shows promise for treating PTSD May 6, 2014 A small but important study that has shown remarkable results using a combination of the drug MDMA - known on the street as ecstasy or "Molly" - and conventional therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder could be of significant value to thousands of veterans in Texas.
Good move... Hagel makes it easier for veterans with PTSD to get discharge upgrades September 3, 2014 WASHINGTON Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signed a directive Wednesday to make it easier for veterans with PTSD claims to get their unfavorable discharges upgraded.
Up to 80,000 PTSD discharges can be upgraded... As many as 80,000 veterans with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades September 18, 2014 ~ As many as 80,000 veterans who suffered from post-traumatic stress and received Other Than Honorable discharges can use evidence of their PTSD to petition service boards to upgrade the bad paper discharge.
Do you actually read the articles you cite? Why would the media or bloggers or any non professional try to guess why PTSD exists in combat vets...or if it even exists?
Does concussion related pituitary damage factor into PTSD?... Can PTSD symptoms be traced to concussion-induced pituitary damage? December 1, 2014 ~ Concussions from bomb blasts and post-traumatic stress disorder — the two signature wounds of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq — can be difficult to distinguish from each other. Cognitive problems, sleep trouble and irritability are common symptoms of both. See also: Cold War radiation exposure results in $800 million in federal payments December 2, 2014: WASHINGTON — More than 8,000 current or former workers of the Department of Energy nuclear site in Aiken, S.C., have received at least $800 million in federal compensation and paid medical expenses for job-related illnesses, Labor Department data show.