In this episode, we interview Wing Commander (Retired) Dr Paul Nealis, the former Chief Medical Officer for the New Zealand Defence Force.

Dr Nealis shares his unique insights around mental injury as both someone with a wealth of expertise of Veteran-specific issues, and as someone who has first-hand experience of mental injury as a result of service.

This episode is an excellent resource to help gain an understanding of some of the key mental health issues that can affect Veterans and their families. Topics include: 

* What is “mental injury.”* Explanations of the four main types of mental injury: minor traumatic brain injury, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder/injury, and moral injury;* What can you expect if you seek help for a mental injury* Mental conditioning when joining the military, and how does that affect a person transitioning out* The impact of mental injury on families* How mental injury can lead to physical medical problems 

Dr Nealis is now the Clinical Advisor for No Duff Charitable Trust and remains passionately committed to supporting Veterans and their families.

The views, thoughts and opinions made in this Podcast are of a personal capacity and do not represent the view of the New Zealand Army or the New Zealand Defence Force. 

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