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We as a nation -- not just the united states army, defense department -- have got to take on this issue of stigma, the stigma of folks not wanting to go get the help that they need. but i've got to tell you, candy, even after they reach out and get that help, of the 156 soldiers that committed suicide in the united states army last year, almost 50% of them had seen a behavioral health specialist. so it is not the panacea, because we just don't know enough about how the brain works. these soldiers come home and they look basically the same or exactly the same as they looked when they went away ...

Because we just don't know enough about how the brain works. these soldiers come home and they look basically the same, or exactly the same as they look when they went away for 12 months, when they went down range. they're welcomed home by their families. again, they look the same and then they start changing. they show signs of post traumatic stress. they may show signs of traumatic brain injury that was undiagnosed. >> and if you look at the stigma -- so you have what? more than half of these folks who killed themselves did reach out. have you looked at what went wrong here? is it because --...

today, serving those who serve with the vice chief of staff of the army peter kror relly. veterans advocates with tim tats and paul rykofp. chairman of the senate veterans commit patty murray. >> paying for veterans is a cost of war. >> and an iraq veteran -- >> i've been told welcome home dozens of times. i met a vietnam vet who had never been told that once. i'm candy crowley and this is "state of the union." this afternoon president obama visits joplin, missouri, the town devastated by tornadoes. joining us this morning from joplin, governor jay mixon. give us an update, the n...

1 in 10 of those returning from afghanistan or iraq have lost at least an arm or leg. 1 in 4 coming home with deal with issues like depression, substance abuse or homelessness. and 1 in 4 between the ages of 18 and 24 is employed. having done a job for their country most veterans find a way to cope, but many other need help in the business of living. today, serving those who serve with the vice chief of staff of the army, peter corelli. >> i want to fix it as fast as we can. >> veterans advocates tim tats and paul rykofp. >> most of hem go to the beach. we're going to the cemetery....

Balance. with traders, they get a rush from the process but losing money is more of an adrenaline rush to them than making money. they push themselves to strive to make more money and offset it. >> i think you could see that outside of the trading world. i think that's something that holds true for consumers and others, as well. you're so worried about losing. women are much more afraid of losing money than men are. jason, we see how the brain works, but a psychological effect here. we look at how we value things whether it's stocks or ipods or shoes. are we really, what are we buying into? ar...