How to stop fighting ourselves: removing the stigma of mental health treatment for soldiers.

Soldiers' fear of stigmatization by peers and superiors is the primary barrier that the US Army must overcome as a prerequisite to providing successful mental health treatment to Soldiers who have been exposed to the combat environment. Untreated mental health conditions can lead to increased severity of symptoms and adversely affect mission readiness. Command leadership must become aware of the effects of combat exposure upon their Soldiers, and refer Soldiers to behavioral health facilities when necessary, so that their Soldiers are peak performers and mission ready.

The effect of group aerobic exercise and t'ai chi on functional outcomes and quality of life for persons living with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of two interventions in a group rehabilitation medicine setting to determine strategies and exercise guidelines for long-term care of the HIV/AIDS population with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Design: This was a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of tai chi (TC) and aerobic exercise (EX) on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in patients with AIDS.

Setting: Two outpatient infectious disease clinics in a mid-atlantic state were the setting.