In her usual direct and forthright manner, psychotherapist and guided imagery expert
Belleruth Naparstek seriously questions the decision of the Department of Defense to introduce
Positive Psychology to our active military in Iraq and Afghanistan, in hopes of reducing the incidence of
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In a recent
Huffington Post article, she argues persuasively for more effective, less expensive approaches. “Positive psychology may be worthwhile for corporate team building and personal growth," she writes, "but does it have the mojo to counter the profound despair and disorientation that comes from the horrors of combat?” See
More Troops, More Rotations, More PTSD: Will Positive Psychology Save Our Soldiers?
