PR Newswire|September 04, 2008
A North Carolina county has declared itself a "Soldiers' Sanctuary," and enlisted a citizen "Army's Army" to defend.
Army News Service|September 02, 2008
The Army Medical Department Center and School, co-developers of Battlemind training, will release a new Battlemind training video next year to help foster resiliency in deploying Soldiers.
Associated Press|August 08, 2008
The Air National Guardsmen who operate Predator drones over Iraq via remote control, launching deadly missile attacks from the safety of Southern California 7,000 miles away, are suffering some of the same psychological stresses as their comrades on the battlefield.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer|August 04, 2008
A Columbus psychotherapist is moving forward today with plans to treat active duty Soldiers and their families suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder using a specialized acupressure technique despite the Army's lack of support.
Arizona Daily Star|August 05, 2008
Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is different than for those of other generations. Younger vets often feel little connection to their grandfatherly counterparts with the same disorder, so they bond better when grouped together in the hospital setting, he said.
American Forces Press Service|August 05, 2008
The U.S. Army, with oversight by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), has created an interactive Web site that allows service members and their families to explore behavioral health information.
Associated Press|August 01, 2008
In response to the growing number of veterans denied the mental health treatment needed to address their post traumatic stress who end up in legal trouble after self-medicating to suppress their anxieties, new bill was introduced the Services, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans (SERV) Act to create veteran drug treatment courts to support veterans combat the cycle of alcohol or drug addiction.
Put this in your pipe and smoke it. Those who smoke and dip tobacco double their risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing traumatic events, according to researchers.
Star-Telegram|July 29, 2008
It was a lost high school class ring that eventually put me in touch with Mark Sewell, a 1980 graduate of Union High School in Tulsa.
New York Times|July 09, 2008
“I was trying to be the tough marine I was trained to be — not to talk about problems, not to cry,” said Mr. Klecker, who has since been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. “I imprisoned myself in my own mind.”
Military.com|June 16, 2008
Imagine a virtual world where U.S. soldiers can walk the roads of Iraq with a standard issued M-4 in hand, feel the shockwave from an Improvised Explosive Device blast, experience the feeling of being ambushed by Iraqi forces and then smell the scent of gunpowder from fired weapons after the battle is finished.
Detroit Free Press|June 06, 2008
Lance Waldorf, 40, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Monday at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Township. A note, his will and family photos were nearby.
Associated Press|June 04, 2008
A Veterans Affairs psychologist denies that she was trying to save money when she suggested that counselors make fewer diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder in injured Soldiers.
PR Newswire|June 02, 2008
Because of the myriad health issues soldiers face, the Smith College School for Social Work, 90 years after it was founded to address the needs of World War I veterans, is hosting a national conference about troops serving in current conflicts.
Military.com|May 28, 2008
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and VoteVets.org requested that the Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) open an investigation into the process and manner by which the VA makes a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.
Associated Press|April 17, 2008
Some 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 320,000 received brain injuries, a new study estimates. Only about half have sought treatment, according to the study.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer|May 27, 2008
The number of troops diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50 percent in 2007, the most violent year so far in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Pentagon records show.
The News and Observer|April 29, 2008
Spc. Natasha McKinnon survived losing part of her left leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq. Now that she's back, she's trying to find her balance in college life.
Military.com|April 30, 2008
It may have been a soggy spring day here on the Potomac River, but the spirits of the Soldiers who braved the April downpour to celebrate their passion for the outdoors weren't dampened in the least.