David Kieran

David Kieran, a historian specializing in war and American culture, dives into the military's overlooked mental health response during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He reveals how the concept of PTSD and TBI emerged as the 'signature wounds' of these conflicts. Kieran discusses the complexities of military mental health care, the stigma surrounding it, and how varying interests shaped the response. He also highlights the alarming rise in veteran suicides and innovative VA outreach efforts to address these issues comprehensively.