RSSMarine Claiming PTSD Denied Clemency
The Marine Corps has denied clemency to a Marine who pleaded guilty in the death of an Iraqi policeman but is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.Comprehensive PTSD Treatment Program
Symptoms of combat stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include continual nightmares, avoidance behaviors, denial, grief, anger and fear.PTSD Rates Rising
Nearly 45% of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who sought care with VA through September 2008 had been diagnosed with possible psychological disorders, according to a January 2009 VA report.Bill for Vets with PTSD Moves Forward
This week the full House Veterans' Affairs Committee passed Congressman John Hall's (D-Dover) landmark legislation to increase access to treatment and benefits for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other injuries.Initiatives to Assist TBI, PTSD Sufferers
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) is one of many parts of the Department of Defense (DoD) that is undertaking initiatives to promote the prevention, early identification and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use disorders.Younger Soldiers Open to Counseling
About half of the battalion has deployed previously, some, multiple times. For the most part, those soldiers are dealing with this tour fairly well, said the battalion chaplain, Capt. Mike Smith.SELF Program Looks at Total Well-Being
"You're not stepping out in front of 200-300 people, saying, 'Hey, I need help,'" said Spc. Jesse Farrell of the 2nd Battalion, in answering local television news reporter Shayne Enright, who asked how he felt about taking a Soldier Evaluation for Life Fitness (SELF) survey.
Fort Campbell Suicide Prevention
Army leaders are developing new guidance for commanders to help installations like Fort Campbell deal with rising suicide rates. Across the Army, suicides from January through March rose to a reported 56 - 22 confirmed and 34 still being investigated and pending confirmation.Team Offers Airmen Outlet for Traumatic Stress
With Airmen deploying now more than ever, it only makes sense for Air Force officials to create resources for the Airmen once they get back to their home station.Maintaining Psychological Health
Psychological health encompasses all aspects of a person: physical, mental, spiritual, and social. This includes both positive and negative behaviors, attributes and symptoms, including resilience and heartiness.Life with PTSD, Words From a Veteran
When I returned from the war, I found myself struggling with thoughts of suicide and would often wake from dreams wherein I would replay scenes of explosions and gunfire in my mind.Vietnam Vet Shares Coping Skills
A Vietnam veteran spoke to Fort Carson warriors May 7 urging them to take advantage of the resources available to assist them with the challenges associated with being a combat veteran.
Army Battles Mental Health Care Stigma
A military culture that values strength and a "can do" spirit is discouraging thousands of Soldiers from seeking help to heal the emotional scars of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite top-level efforts to overcome the stigma, commanders and veterans say.Study Focuses on Combat Nightmares
Madigan Army Medical Center is conducting a first-of-its-kind study on reducing combat-related nightmares among returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.WWP Concerned by Stigma of PTSD
n response to recently released information, Wounded Warrior Project again cited their grave concerns with the manner in which mental health and PTSD are perceived and dealt with within the military.
VA Budget Adds Mental-Health Services
The proposed Department of Veterans Affairs funding request will provide more post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury services to combat veterans, as well as other mental-health care and services for wounded warriors, President Barack Obama said April 9.Most With Traumatic Brain Injury Heal
Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion, affects from 10 to 20 percent of service members returning from combat deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan.TBI Outreach Still Not Meeting Needs
Army officials believe they have greatly improved the service’s ability to reach soldiers with brain injuries, but critics say servicemembers still do not receive adequate screenings from the military.'Party' Drug Could be PTSD Treatment
If you discovered it in your kid’s room there’d be hell to pay. If it appeared in a random urinalysis, it could end your career. And if you told your friends you were considering taking it, they might think you’ve suffered a mid-life crisis. But the drug widely known as Ecstasy appears to be showing promise as a treatment for PTSD.
PTSD Treatment Center to Help Vets Heal
An Allentown nonprofit organization is converting a vacant 90-year-old church school in center city into a residential "veterans sanctuary" that would specialize in treating post-traumatic stress disorder.Most Popular
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