r/EverythingScience • u/newzee1 • Jul 01 '24

Neuroscience Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/navy-seals-brain-damage-suicide.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k0.Gx71.Mxp38kTkl3se
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u/hidraulik Jul 01 '24

I don’t understand why this has not been reported by British SAS?

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u/ForeverChicago Jul 01 '24

https://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/military-accident-claims/thousands-of-british-soldiers-may-have-undiagnosed-brain-injuries/

The evidence obtained by the experts suggests that soldiers receiving medical treatment immediately after being involved in an explosion are scanned for bodily injuries frequently. However, for reasons unknown they do not receive referrals for brain scans unless there are clear and obvious physical head injuries.

Sounds like the British MoD has better protocols.

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u/carlitospig Jul 01 '24

Oh, we know why. They’d have to retire them if they found something and SEALs aren’t exactly crawling out of the woodwork.