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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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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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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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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SPECIAL REPORT: VCS teams up with pro-bono Lawyers Serving Warriors (www.veteranstoday.com)

The Veterans organization that launched a law suit against the VA enhances pro-bono legal services for Vets against the VA.

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SPECIAL REPORT: What do VA doctors and dentists have to say about the VA? (www.veteranstoday.com)

It is not so much which blocks a doctor or dentist checked on a patient care survey, but what they had to say about the VA. Walter Reed mentioned. A must read!

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Military Veteran Gives Advice On Life, PTSD (www.newschannel5.com)

annion Binkley was at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre Wednesday evening to offer enlightenment on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. An illness often associated with soldiers back from... More

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Military needs to step up PTSD efforts (www.orilliapacket.com)

Whether it's trying to keep up the tough exterior associated with being a member of the military, or whether it's embarrassment at having to admit something's wrong or ask for help, the country's... More

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PTSD, Depression, Anti-Depressants and Alcoholic Death - Salem-News.Com (www.salem-news.com)

The first report of what we now call PTSD was reported by a physician in an Egyptian Pharaohs Army. That must have been about 4000 years ago. PTSD has plagued those in psychologic traumatic endeavors... More

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