By Stephanie O’Neill — 2021
For vets with PTSD, a service dog is like a ‘battle buddy’ for life
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Traumatic experiences don’t always have to result in long-term negative consequences. Research proves that exponential growth can actually result from traumatic events instead.
A short article and podcast about how specially trained dogs can help veterans with traumatic stress, brain injury and PTSD.
A former VA therapist says productivity pressure on counselors who treat veterans for mental health issues like PTSD is hurting the quality of care.
The iconic scene when George C. Scott slaps the soldier with PTSD in Patton and calls him a “yellow-bellied coward” mirrors the historic and continued ambivalence of the military toward the psychological wounds of war.
PTSD is not something to be ashamed of. The best thing you can do for yourself is to take control and get help.
Although there are a number of treatment options for PTSD, and patient response to treatment varies, some treatments have been shown to have more benefit in general.
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An experimental treatment seems poised to address a dire mental health crisis.
The loud, chaotic realities of raising young children can be a huge challenge for military parents with PTSD.
For nearly 20 years the idea of using virtual reality to treat PTSD has been gaining momentum. But new breakthroughs in the platform are making it easier and more affordable than ever for veterans to find help.
Breaking the cycle of war making: our country will not find peace until we take responsibility for our wars.