Global military spending rose to about $956 billion in 2003, although the number of conflicts worldwide fell to 19, the second-lowest in 35 years, according to the Stockholm International Peace Resear
August 13, 2004 (Press Release) --
THE COST OF WAR
The war in Iraq continues to exact a heavy toll, both in human lives and in military spending. The number of U.S. troops killed in the Iraqi war (over 700 to date) has now reached the highest level since the Vietnam War. While commentators readily quote the statistics of war, how does one evaluate the emotional cost of war?
War can even be stressful to someone who has no direct connection with the military. Just sitting at home and watching the news can produce a negative emotional impact.
Veterans from both the Vietnam and Gulf Wars have experienced a variety of different mental phenomena--from anxiety and depression to disturbing flashbacks, sleep problems, emotional numbness, feelings of fear and uncontrollable outbursts of anger. In the absence of effective therapy, an emotionally-stressed veteran can easily turn to drugs or alcohol as a remedy, which then makes the situation even worse. The adverse mental effects can often be accompanied by a wide variety of physical symptoms as well.
With the Iraq war in its second year, we can expect a whole new generation of veterans to return home with various mental problems. And let us not forget the anguish suffered by the friends and families of soldiers who die in active duty. Grief and a sense of loss can linger on painfully for weeks, months, and sometimes even years.
What, then, is the source of this lasting emotional upset? And having understood the anatomy of the mind, is it possible to achieve freedom from emotional stress?
One man who documented the workings of the mind and laid out an effective therapy for emotional stress was humanitarian and author L. Ron Hubbard. In his book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Hubbard describes the exact anatomy of the human mind, and pinpoints the actual cause of emotional stress. He also lays out an effective method to achieve relief from mental suffering.
Hubbard was able to observe the mental effects of war during World War II and in its aftermath. In 1945, at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Hubbard started an intensive program to put his many years of research into practice. There, he applied Dianetic therapy to former prisoners of war, helping to bring them back to health.
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health was first published in 1950, and has been a consistent bestseller ever since. The book explains exactly why someone might feel depressed, or have a sudden and unexplained feeling of fear or anger. Hubbard lays out fully the anatomy of why someone might have a deep lasting feeling of loss over the death of a loved one, and what to do about it to gain relief.
For the soldiers coming back from Iraq, many of them are going to experience unwanted emotions connected to their experiences of war. As a result of Hubbard's research, they can achieve a full understanding of their adverse mental reactions, and find out how to get rid of them permanently.
With global military spending at almost a trillion dollars, the fiscal cost of war is certainly great indeed, but it is important to know that there is an effective way of reducing the emotional costs for both soldiers and civilian alike.
The war in Iraq continues to exact a heavy toll, both in human lives and in military spending. The number of U.S. troops killed in the Iraqi war (over 700 to date) has now reached the highest level since the Vietnam War. While commentators readily quote the statistics of war, how does one evaluate the emotional cost of war?
War can even be stressful to someone who has no direct connection with the military. Just sitting at home and watching the news can produce a negative emotional impact.
Veterans from both the Vietnam and Gulf Wars have experienced a variety of different mental phenomena--from anxiety and depression to disturbing flashbacks, sleep problems, emotional numbness, feelings of fear and uncontrollable outbursts of anger. In the absence of effective therapy, an emotionally-stressed veteran can easily turn to drugs or alcohol as a remedy, which then makes the situation even worse. The adverse mental effects can often be accompanied by a wide variety of physical symptoms as well.
With the Iraq war in its second year, we can expect a whole new generation of veterans to return home with various mental problems. And let us not forget the anguish suffered by the friends and families of soldiers who die in active duty. Grief and a sense of loss can linger on painfully for weeks, months, and sometimes even years.
What, then, is the source of this lasting emotional upset? And having understood the anatomy of the mind, is it possible to achieve freedom from emotional stress?
One man who documented the workings of the mind and laid out an effective therapy for emotional stress was humanitarian and author L. Ron Hubbard. In his book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Hubbard describes the exact anatomy of the human mind, and pinpoints the actual cause of emotional stress. He also lays out an effective method to achieve relief from mental suffering.
Hubbard was able to observe the mental effects of war during World War II and in its aftermath. In 1945, at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Hubbard started an intensive program to put his many years of research into practice. There, he applied Dianetic therapy to former prisoners of war, helping to bring them back to health.
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health was first published in 1950, and has been a consistent bestseller ever since. The book explains exactly why someone might feel depressed, or have a sudden and unexplained feeling of fear or anger. Hubbard lays out fully the anatomy of why someone might have a deep lasting feeling of loss over the death of a loved one, and what to do about it to gain relief.
For the soldiers coming back from Iraq, many of them are going to experience unwanted emotions connected to their experiences of war. As a result of Hubbard's research, they can achieve a full understanding of their adverse mental reactions, and find out how to get rid of them permanently.
With global military spending at almost a trillion dollars, the fiscal cost of war is certainly great indeed, but it is important to know that there is an effective way of reducing the emotional costs for both soldiers and civilian alike.
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