Feature Story: Film features soldier’s recovery from PTSD

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2015-06-18
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External Relations, University of Regina
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External Relations, University of Regina
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Dr. Nicholas Carleton, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, is prominently featured in an inspirational docudrama that chronicles the painful journey of a former Canadian soldier, Glen Kirkland. Corporal Kirkland was just two days away from completing his last tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2008, when a Taliban-fired rocket blew up his vehicle. Three of Kirkland’s comrades were killed. Kirkland survived and suffered severe injuries, including hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorder. He returned home to face another battle - but this time it was about overcoming a traumatic brain injury, short-term memory loss and other impairments that included flashbacks to that horrible day in battle.

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Nicholas Carleton, Department of Psychology, Afghanistan, Glen Kirkland, Annmarie Lesiuk Aronoff, Nate Bower, Jane Lesiuk, PTSD, I Came Back
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