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Treatments for post traumatic stress disorder help victims reclaim ‘normal life’ (www.basehorinfo.com)
Treatments for post traumatic stress disorder are continuously being updated and new methods are being studied, according to an expert on the subject. “There is more research under way to... More
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Psychologist: Veteran accused of murder had PTSD (www.examiner.com)
A psychologist testifying in the first-degree murder trial of an Iraq war veteran said the man suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Ricardo Cortez, 25, has pleaded not... More
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Mental health charity helping US war veterans gets boost (afp.google.com)
Major US mental health organizations pledged to offer volunteer help on Monday for a non-profit group that provides free counseling to US soldiers suffering from the psychological wounds of... More
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Elusive threats boost PTSD risk in Afghanistan (www.ctv.ca)
Canadian troops fighting in Afghanistan are up against two dangerous adversaries. The first, the elusive enemy; the second, the less-tangible threat of mental breakdown. Indeed, new studies suggest... More
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Fighting hidden injuries of returning veterans (www.stargazette.com)
Today, tens of thousands of veterans across the United States will attend Veterans Day ceremonies. Some will wear their uniforms. Others will be in plain clothes but with their hearts pounding just as... More
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When McCain Says 'Tested' (news.aol.com)
The question that's really at the root of all of this is one of judgment, not experience. A shell-shocked soldier who fought several tours in Iraq but now suffers from PTSD has plenty of military... More
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Mental health of military children studied (www.ftleavenworthlamp.com)
Studies show that most military children are just as healthy and resilient as civilian children, but psychiatrists are concerned about their stress levels, said a mental health expert during the... More
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Veterans in prison suffer (www.michigancitizen.com)
Anthony Jerome Austin, Sr. and his three veteran brothers have spent their lifetimes since the war in Vietnam suffering, deteriorating, and even dying from the effects of post-traumatic stress... More
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McCain and PTSD (www.examiner.com)
Back in May, 2008, when the McCain campaign released the candidate's medical records, they only revealed his medical history since 2000, and did not "speak directly to the [psychological] effects of... More
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Chair Of Joint Chiefs Calls For Broader PTSD Screenings (www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Michael Mullen, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently proposed that all returning combat troops undergo screening for post-traumatic stress disorder with a mental health professional, according... More
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