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by Dino Garner (Author)
TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE NOMINEE RELEASE DATE: CHRISTMAS DAY 2025
"It's not a mental illness. It's a combat injury." That single distinction changes everything.
For decades, we have told our warriors that their suffering is a "disorder"-an incurable condition to be managed with a lifetime of pharmaceuticals. We were wrong.
In Silent Scars, Bold Remedies, scientist, former Army Ranger, and New York Times bestselling author Dino Garner (with Liz Fetter) dismantles the stigma of trauma to reveal a revolutionary truth: What servicemembers endure is a Post-Traumatic Stress INJURY (PTSI). It is a physiological wound sustained in the line of duty-and like any physical wound, it can be healed.
Inside this groundbreaking guide, you will discover:
- The Paradigm Shift: Why changing the language from "Disorder" (PTSD) to "Injury" (PTSI) demolishes the stigma that keeps warriors from seeking care.
- Beyond the Pills: A deep dive into cutting-edge, non-pharmacologic interventions that repair the nervous system rather than masking symptoms-including Stellate Ganglion Blocks and Dual Sympathetic Resets.
- The Science of Survival: An exploration of advanced breathing protocols, neuromodulation, and the physiology of the "warrior ethos."
- Stories of Triumph: Real-world accounts of servicemembers who moved from simply surviving trauma to achieving profound "Post-Traumatic Growth."
THE VERDICT For readers of The Body Keeps the Score and Tribe, this is the next essential chapter in understanding trauma.
This is not just a technical manual; it is a manifesto for the human spirit. Silent Scars, Bold Remedies provides a battle-tested map back to wholeness for veterans, first responders, and anyone navigating the aftermath of trauma.
