Survey Reveals Readjustment Difficulties
March 24, 2008

A first-ever survey of returning Connecticut troops shows that at least one-quarter of them meet the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More

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Group Housing for Vets Raises Concerns
Associated Press  |  March 21, 2008

Nadia McCaffrey's dream is to set up a group home in a shaded cul-de-sac in Sonoma County, Calif., for veterans plagued by post-traumatic stress disorder. But she is running into stiff resistance from neighbors, some of which are worried that deranged veterans will move in. More

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Gene May Help Explain Stress Disorder
Associated Press  |  March 19, 2008

Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study found that specific variations in a stress-related gene appeared to be influenced by trauma at a young age. More

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Army Expands PTSD Screening Program
Associated Press  |  March 17, 2008

Psychiatrists are consulting with the U.S. Army regarding its new RESPECT-Mil program to detect and to treat depression and PTSD in primary care clinics. More

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More Psychiatrists Needed on Warfronts
Associated Press  |  March 07, 2008

U.S. troops on the battlefield found it harder to get the mental health care they needed last year, when violence rose in Afghanistan and new tactics pushed Soldiers in Iraq farther from their operating bases, according to an Army report released March 6. More

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Troop Depression Rising in Afghanistan
Associated Press  |  March 06, 2008

U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan suffered more depression as violence there worsened, an annual Army mental health report says, with Soldiers on their third and fourth tours of duty showing sharply greater rates of mental health problems than those on their first or second deployments. More

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Vets Suffer as DD214 Errors Increase
Buffalo News  |  February 25, 2008

The Army alone has a backlog of 1,890 veterans seeking corrections on their discharge papers, and some have been waiting for three years, according to the Pentagon. Many other veterans probably have faulty discharge papers but don't know it because they have not sought benefits. More

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VA to Accept Military's PTSD Diagnosis
Buffalo News  |  February 25, 2008

Veterans who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while on active duty will now be recognized as having PTSD for VA purposes. More

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Air Force Scholarships Available
Buffalo News  |  February 18, 2008

The Air Force Sergeants Association, Airmen Memorial Foundation and the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force offer scholarships eligible dependent children. More

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Facing Fears to Combat PTSD
Buffalo News  |  February 14, 2008

Most soldiers would rather forget the horrors of war, but for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatrists are beginning to believe it?s better to face their fears head-on with a clinician?s help. More

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