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Comanche Soldier, Lakota veteran speak about their culture during Native American Heritage Month observance

By Alexandra Shea — 2021

Soldiers and civilians celebrated Native American heritage and their contributions to military history during the National Native American Heritage Observance held at Darby Field on Nov. 17.

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Soldiers Who Have Come Under Fire Often Find God

A study of American servicemen finds that those who have experienced combat become more devout

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The Economist
2018
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How this Psychologist Treats Soldiers Who Can’t Let Go of What They Did at War

Dr. Resick spoke to me about how CPT is used to help veterans heal from moral injury. Her message was that it is possible to heal from moral injury, but that doing so requires a shift in the way patients think about war, morality, and themselves.

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Amanda Taub
2015
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Solving the Mystery of Military Mental Health: A Call to Action

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.

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Jeffrey A. Lieberman
2018
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Sebastian Junger Examines Veteran Life After Leaving Tribe

Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe looks at soldiers returning home from war. He tells NPR’s Scott Simon that veterans often don’t feel like they belong to the society they fought for.

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NPR Weekend Edition Saturday
2016
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Overcoming Barriers to PTSD Care

PTSD is not something to be ashamed of. The best thing you can do for yourself is to take control and get help.

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Military.com
2020
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Is Time Outdoors the Key to Helping Veterans Overcome PTSD?

The aim of these ecotherapy programs and services is to connect veterans back to nature in a way that will conjure positive emotions and elicit a sense of confidence when reintegrating into the civilian world.

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Abbie Hausermann
2015
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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Yasmin Anwar
2018
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Parks for Healing

“Being...out in nature, it’s just good for the soul. It’s cleansing...it gets you outside of yourself. It’s my...way to decompress.” —Edye Joyner, U.S. Marine Corps and Desert Storm veteran

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National Park Service
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Military Outdoors

Military Outdoors (SCMO) is at the forefront of a national movement to ensure every veteran in America has an opportunity to get outdoors when they return home after service.

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Sierra Club
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PTSD Treatment Options

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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Defense Centers of Excellence
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