RSSWorld's First "Soldiers' Sanctuary"
A North Carolina county has declared itself a "Soldiers' Sanctuary," and enlisted a citizen "Army's Army" to defend.AMEDD To Introduce Battlemind Video
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.
Predator Pilots Suffering War Stress
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.
New PTSD Trial Treatment Starts Today
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.Help for Psychic Wounds Still Fresh
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.New Behavioral Health Self-Help Website
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.Bill to Create Veteran Treatment Courts
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.Link Between PTSD and Nicotine Dependence
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.One Soldier's Story Back From War
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.After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home
“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.”
Virtual Reality Brings Therapy to PTSD Patients
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.Major Takes Own Life at Cemetery
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.VA Denies PTSD Diagnoses Tied to Costs
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.Conference on Troops Serving in Current Conflicts
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.Vets Groups Call for Investigation Into PTSD Misdiagnoses
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.Study Suggests Mental-Health Crisis Looming
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.
Wartime PTSD Cases Jumped Dramatically in 2007
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.Combat Vets Face Obstacles as Students
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.Fishing to Heal the Wounds of War
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.
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