VA Leaning in on Molly, Mushrooms as Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder MDMA and psilocybin show promise for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder, according to the...
Despite Reports of Sailors Struggling to Get Help, Top Admiral Says Resources Are Available Part of Caudle's broader message is that Navy enlisted leaders, especially chief petty officers and leading first-class petty...
VA Launches New Ads Directed by Oscar Winner with Its 'Don't Wait. Reach Out' Campaign New ads tackle mental health and care, asking veterans why they won't seek help themselves when they readily help others.
After Delays, Army Secretary Signs 'Brandon Act' Policy on Self-Referrals for Mental Health Evaluations After a delay that drew criticism from advocates, Secretary Christine Wormuth rolled out instructions for soldiers designed...
Army Sparks Outrage with Delay of 'Brandon Act' Implementation More than two months late in implementing a policy that would give soldiers quicker access to a mental health screening, the...
The 3 Most Widely Abused Substances in Military Life (and How to Regulate Your Intake) Smoking and other tobacco use and binge drinking are higher than the national average in military members, and these habits...
The Science of Taking a Nap (and How to Get Better Sleep at Night) For years, there has been a debate about the usefulness of a short nap in the early afternoon.
Suicide Rates Surged Among Post-9/11 Veterans Even as Deaths Remained Steady in the General Population, Study Finds Substance use disorder, access to weapons and military-related health conditions may be responsible, researchers theorized.
Top 10 Things Your Combat Vet Wants You to Know Technically, your warrior may well be a killer, as are his friends. The emotional side of killing in combat is complex. He...
Amid Deaths, Tinker Air Force Base Remains Tight-Lipped on Number of Suicides The Air Force's refusal to get into specifics on how many deaths they suspect to be suicide stems from a desire to prevent...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...