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Combat Stress Magazine: Spring 2021
Volume 10, Number 1
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Editor’s Message
By Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
Mother of An American Hero
By Beverly Kay Peyton – Chaplain “Mom Bev” Peyton
Mass Victim Attacks: Are You Prepared?
By Gary M. Jackson, PhD
The Traffic Stop – The Stress of Causing Stress
By Officer Tom McMurtry
American Alpha-Stim Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Technology
Proven to Treat Depression and Significantly Reduce Suicidal Thoughts
According to New Chinese Army Study
By Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, FAIS
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: An Alternative for Veterans
By Chris Zaglifa, MSW, LCSW, SAC
How the Best Handle Stress – A First Aid Kit – The “Rules”
By Ron Rubenzer, EdD, MA, MPH, MSE, FAIS
Editor In Chief
Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS
AIS President
Editor
Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
COL (RET), US Army
Contributing Editors
Josh Briley, PhD, FAIS
Lousie Gaston, PhD
Reverend Charles Grantham, PhD
Jeff Jernigan, PhD, LPC, BCCPC
John H. Thurman, Jr. M.Div., MA
Richard Young, PhD
Managing Editor
Kathy Schoop
Creative Director
Michael McMahon
AIS Combat Stress Board
Chaired by Colonel Platoni, the role of this board is to develop initiatives and communications to serve the stress management needs of Service Members and Veterans.
Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
Clinical Psychologist
COL (RET), US Army, COL/Ohio Military Reserve
4th Civil Support and Sustainment Brigade
Stephen Barchet, MD, FACOG, CPE, FACP, FAIS
Rear Admiral/MC/US Navy Retired
Richard S. Biehl, MA, FAIS, Police Chief, Dayton, Ohio
Brian S. Earthman MD, FAIS, Psychiatrist, MAJ (Ret), US Army Reserves, Medical Director, EPI, Inc.
Dave Fair, PhD, D Min. CMC, FAIS, Certified Master Chaplain, President ChaplainUSA, Senior Chaplain, Brown County, Office of Emergency Management
Charlie Bass, MD, PhD, FAIS, LTC., U.S. Army, (Ret)
Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS, Pain and Stress Specialist, US Navy Contractor (Ret), President, The American Institute of Stress
Combat Stress Magazine
Combat Stress magazine is written with our military Service Members, Veterans, first responders, and their families in mind. We want all of our members and guests to find contentment in their lives by learning about stress management and finding what works best for each of them. Stress is unavoidable and comes in many shapes and sizes. It can even be considered a part of who we are. Being in a state of peaceful happiness may seem like a lofty goal but harnessing your stress in a positive way makes it obtainable. Serving in the military or being a police officer, firefighter or paramedic brings unique challenges and some extraordinarily bad days. The American Institute of Stress is dedicated to helping you, our Heroes and their families, cope with and heal your mind and body from the stress associated with your careers and sacrifices.
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