"Advocates of better mental health care for troops say a new Pentagon policy aimed at reducing the stigma of getting psychiatric counseling could be a small but important step.

Under the new policy, troops won't have to reveal past job-related therapy when they apply for security clearances. The change was prompted partly by the finding that many don't get treatment because they fear acknowledging a mental problem could cost them their security clearance, harm their careers and embarrass them before commanders and comrades."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/troops_mental_health