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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

Tags: veterans,veterans affairs,mental health,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,topeka,kansas,colmeryoneil veterans affairs medical center

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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

Tags: iraq,iraq war,veterans,ricardo cortez,crimes,murder,mental health,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder

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20 Percent of U.S. Soldiers Return with PTSD (www.redorbit.com)

Army Maj. Gen. David Blackledge’s bravery extends far beyond the battlefields of Iraq. The 54-year-old two-star Army Reserve general commanded a civil affairs unit during two tours in Iraq, and... More

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PTSD: Cannabis Vs. Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) Pizzen Conflict 2008 (www.salem-news.com)

As a Combat Infantryman with PTSD and an observer of PTSD breakdown on the "Front Lines" and as a physician who took care of about 400 Vietnam PTSD victims who requested cannabis medication, I take a... More

Tags: cannabis,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,vrt,virtual reality therapy,veterans

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Mind training helps with war, then PTSD (www.theleafchronicle.com)

The explosion of practice mortars sent Army Spc. Kade Williams into panic attacks, and nightmares plagued his sleep. The ravages of post-traumatic stress had left the veteran of the war in Afghanistan... More

Tags: ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,afghanistan,iraq,panic attacks,us army,mind training

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Spouse Calls: PTSD, hope and forgiveness (www.stripes.com)

Post traumatic stress syndrome is part of the fallout of war. Toxic and sometimes deadly, it forever changes the lives of its sufferers and their loved ones. Some military families survive these... More

Tags: ptsd,military families,soldiers,injuries,posttraumatic stress disorder,military spouses

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The real McCain (www.capitolhillblue.com)

In 2004, John Kerry was swift-boated by T. Boone Pickens' group of hatchet-men. For the longest time, Kerry did not respond. Some people closest to him have since suggested that he was actually frozen... More

Tags: ptsd,john mccain,2008 elections,posttraumatic stress disorder

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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

Tags: john mccain,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder,2008 elections,veterans,mental health

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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

Tags: adm mike mullen,joint chiefs of staff,ptsd,troops,posttraumatic stress disorder,mental health

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Former Army Chaplain Describes Combat Experiences That Led To PTSD (www.dunndailyrecord.com)

Former Army chaplain Jim Johnson became one of the walking wounded after his combat experiences in Vietnam, but it took him years to realize that he really needed help. Dr. Johnson, who is the author... More

Tags: us army,jim johnson,vietnam,combat experiences,dr jim johnson,the aftermath of combat trauma,ptsd,posttraumatic stress disorder

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