Dr. Phil does it again against veterans with PTSD

Pretend 'Hero' Dr. Phil smacked down by military mom over PTSD show on Fort Worth Telegram

Why on earth would Dr. Phil resurrect the pain he inflicted on veterans with PTSD back in April?

Heroes in Pain
April 25th, 2012
by Dr. Phil


We’ve received a lot of response about last week’s show, “Heroes in Pain,” which focused on the epidemic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that torments so many lives, including soldiers who’ve put their lives on the line serving our country. Some viewers expressed concern, and even disappointment, with the show’s original title, “Heroes to Monsters?”

Heroes in Pain August 9, 2012 Explosions, gunfire, violent death — these horrific images and sounds are the reality for soldiers on the front lines, fighting for our freedom. But what happens when that horror follows them home, making them feel like a stranger in the life they left behind, and often unrecognizable to family and friends? Dr. Phil delves into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how it can destroy families, dismantle marriages and leave its victims reliving a nightmare. You don’t have to be a soldier at war to suffer from PTSD — if you’ve survived a traumatic event, tune in!

The only possible reason to do this is so that he could get his name out there again. Veterans don't matter and their families don't but ratings must. Naturally people will tune in much like they run to see what happened after they hear cars crashing!

Dr. Phil show focused on our wounded veterans

More than 170,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, sacrificing life and limb to keep America safe. Nearly 40,000 have been wounded, an estimated 300,000 are living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and in 2005, there were at least 6,256 suicides among those serving in the armed forces. Many vets say when they return home, they feel mistreated and neglected and are forced to fight a medical system bureaucracy that doesn't hear them. Are we doing enough to care for our heroes? Find out what's really going on as Dr. Phil tackles this hot-button issue!


Broken and Forgotten?
Randy, 22, was severely injured during an ambush while serving in Iraq. His mother, Tammy, says when he returned home and sought medical care, he got lost in the system. They say trying to get any help from the Veterans Affairs is a struggle with minimal results.



"They lied to him, they used him, they broke him, and they threw him away."


The Truth Revealed?
Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Congressman Bob Filner, explains why military heroes like Randy are falling through the cracks. And, Maggie Lockridge from the Iraq Star Foundation shares a surprise with Randy.



"That is a crime, and that's been committed by our own VA."


Substandard Care?
Jerry says he got a "raw deal" when he returned from Iraq, and he's struggling with what he believes to be PTSD. His wife says Jerry is angry and violent, and the situation has reached a crisis point. And, Col. David Hunt shares his strong opinions about the VA health care system.


"If they did their job like my husband did his job, we wouldn't be where we're at."


Failed by the VA?
Kevin and Joyce say their son, Jeffrey, came home from war a changed man, and help came too late. And, Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and Paul Rieckhoff, director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, share how Americans can help our wounded warriors. Plus, hear the Department of Veterans Affairs answers to some hard questions!

"We all need to get involved and make Veterans Day every day."

PTSD:Dr. Phil looks Beyond the Front Lines on Friday's show

Friday - December 19, 2008


Beyond the Front Lines
Military men and women are true American heroes who spill blood fighting for our freedoms.

But are we doing all we can as a nation to honor our contract with these warriors? When a soldier survives war, oftentimes he or she comes home and to face a different battle. Dr. Phil's guests are vets who say they've returned from the front lines only to fight a medical system bureaucracy that is failing them. Randy was severely injured during an ambush while deployed in Iraq. His mother, Tammy, says the military lied to him, and used him, and that Randy was eventually lost in the system. She says getting any help from Veterans Affairs is a struggle with minimal results.

Dr. Phil introduces this wounded warrior to two special people who want to make his life better. Next, Jerry says he got a "raw deal" when he returned from Iraq, and he's struggling with what he believes to be Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His wife says Jerry is angry and violent, and she's afraid of him. You won't believe what they say Veterans Affairs advised Jerry to do to cope with his suicidal thoughts.

Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs, Congressman Bob Filner, and FOX News military analyst Colonel David Hunt passionately share their opinions about health care for veterans.

Then, Kevin and Joyce say their son came home from Iraq a changed man. They say they tried to get him help for what they believed was severe PTSD, but it didn't come in time.

And, Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs and Paul Rieckhoff, director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, weigh in on the cases.

If you're an American, this is your call to arms to step up and help turn things around for the men and women in uniform.

Dr. Phil Show focus on PTSD veteran

I thought this was going to turn out to be a "feel good story" when I started to read it. A wife reaches out to a celebrity psychologist, gets on the show twice and is handed gifts. That notion ended as soon as I read that Jerry Talton did what he was supposed to do, but the VA didn't do what they keep saying they are doing.

Talton was not treated the way he needed to be treated and Dr. Phil is paying for him to see a psychologist. After he had gone to the VA for help, he was on the verge of suicide. Now I'm angry.

How can it be that for the last few years we've read story after story of how the VA was spending more money on PTSD and hiring more and more mental health professionals to take care of these veterans, then read that when they do show up for help, they don't get it?

Couple get help from TV host

‘Dr. Phil’ to feature Taltons in 2 shows this week

By Jason Morton Staff Writer

TUSCALOOSA Desperate for treatment to what he believes is post-traumatic stress disorder, Jerry Talton reached out to an unlikely place: Dr. Phil McGraw.

But what began as a show to shine a light on the military’s perceived lack of treatment for its mentally wounded soldiers became much more.

Before Talton and his wife, Rose, left Los Angeles, they were asked to return to the Dr. Phil studio for one more taping.

Believing this show was to be an examination of Christmas spending in a weakened economy, Rose Talton sat stunned in the audience when Dr. Phil revealed the true nature of the show.

He was giving away presents, and the Talton family were to be among the recipients.

“It couldn’t have come at a better time of the year,” said Rose Talton, 26. “He was sincerely compassionate and angry ... it wasn’t just a put on.”

In 2005, Jerry Talton spent a year in Iraq performing what some consider the most dangerous job in Iraq — monitoring a heavily-used travel route for improvised explosive devices.

When he returned home in January 2006, Talton, now 29, knew something was wrong.

“When I first got home, we went to Wal-Mart to buy groceries ...,” Jerry Talton said, “and I started freaking out.

“We had to leave — we couldn’t even buy groceries.”
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