General denies clemency for Mass. Marine with PTSD (news.bostonherald.com)
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 despite pleas from his Navy doctor to... More
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Virtual reality therapy helps troops deal with PTSD (www.examiner.com)
The military is turning to the virtual world to treat traumatized veterans of the Iraq war, giving troops a high-tech way to confront and overcome mental war wounds. Virtual Iraq uses... More
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Surf therapy for stressed veterans (news.bbc.co.uk)
His students are two fellow war veterans and all three are suffering post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after combat tours.
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Senate panel backs PTSD screenings (www.greatfallstribune.com)
The Senate Armed Services Committee has unanimously agreed to make Sen. Max Baucus’ post-traumatic stress disorder screening bill part of the annual defense bill, Baucus spokesman Ty Matsdorf... More
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Baucus’ PTSD measure included in defense bill (www.missoulian.com)
Montana Sen. Max Baucus today announced his legislation to provide mental health assessments to returning combat troops to help identify and treat post-combat stress injuries and suicidal tendencies... More
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Military reaches out to soldiers with PTSD (www.ctv.ca)
Experts say the military's new mental-health awareness campaign is a long time coming, and provides essential treatment for soldiers suffering from the horrors of war.
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Help available for post-traumatic stress (www.ftleavenworthlamp.com)
Anger is an innate response that is useful for confronting threatening circumstances. Anger rallies Soldiers to engage in combat. "Anger keeps you pumped up, alert, awake and alive," according to... More
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Vets Who Repress Traumatic Memories May Not Be Worse Off (www.forbes.com)
Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be plagued by poor health and shortened lives if they repress their combat experiences, new research suggests.
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Project aims to help troubled veterans (www.theworldlink.com)
They are warriors. They see themselves as strong. They don’t realize — or don’t want to believe — they need help.
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Iraq war veteran in court on homicide charge (www.wkowtv.com)
The attorney for an Iraq war veteran accused of a Fitchburg murder said post traumatic stress syndrome was a factor in Perry Lucas' actions, but to what extent is still unclear.
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