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Jon Becker explores the impact of blast-induced brain injuries on military personnel and the misdiagnosis of these injuries as PTSD.

In this critical episode, Jon Becker examines the hidden epidemic of blast-induced brain injuries affecting tactical operators, breachers, and military personnel. Following groundbreaking New York Times reporting that led to congressional action, this five-year investigation reveals how repeated exposure to overpressure from breaching charges, flashbangs, and weapons fire causes microscopic brain damage often misdiagnosed as PTSD. Featuring insights from leading researchers, affected o...

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