Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) directly affects nearly 8 million Americans, and is common amongst veterans, Huffington Post reports. Despite its commonality, the disorder is misunderstood and stigmatized. Raising awareness and better ... | Read More
Five Ways Anxiety & Depression Physically Harm Your Body
Anxiety and depression are mental health issues that have physical impacts on the body, Bustle reports. People battling anxiety and depression often struggle with symptoms such as body aches, headaches, and stiff muscles. Other physical ... | Read More
PTSDJournal Founder: Five Misconceptions of PTSD
Christian Benedetto didn’t know he had post-traumatic stress disorder until 2013 – 22 years after he returned from fighting in the Gulf War, NJ.com reports. It took some time for Benedetto to understand that his four years in the Marines and his ... | Read More
Miscarriages Can Cause PTSD
Women who have a miscarriage may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Self reports. A study conducted by the Imperial College London found that nearly half of the women surveyed experienced PTSD symptoms after miscarrying. Researchers ... | Read More
Eight Easy Ways to Increase Happiness and Improve Health
Life Coach Luka Scwekendiek gathered insight on the best habits for improved happiness and health, Medical Daily reports. Schwekendiek found from successful CEOS and personal development experts that the the following are good practices for better ... | Read More
Cancer Survivors More Likely to Use Anxiety and Depression Medication
Usage of anxiety and depression medication is almost twice as high amongst cancer survivors than the general United States population, Cancer Network reports. This usage rate was published in a studying the Journal of Clinical Oncology and is ... | Read More
Children with PTSD Have Different Brain Structures
A new study found that children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have structural differences in their brains that are not found in children without PTSD, CBS News reports. Researchers in China studied PTSD in children and the lasting ... | Read More
How Parents Can Talk to Their Teens with Anxiety and Depression
Time explores how parents can better understand and talk to adolescents with depression and anxiety. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Fadi Haddad provides information and advice in his book Helping Kids in Crisis. Some of his main tips are ... | Read More
Braintellect 2 Could Reduce PTSD Cases by Improving Sleep
Wearable medical device Braintellect 2 can help prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military members, Heavy reports. PTSD is a very common disorder amongst veterans. It can be difficult to treat and there are not ... | Read More
Polished Man Campaign Raises Awareness for Violence Against Children
Men are polishing one fingernail in October to raise awareness for the one in five children who are victims of physical and/or sexual violence, Mashable reports. The awareness campaign, Polished Man, was launched by Australian-based nonprofit ... | Read More
Stress Can Cancel Out Your Healthy Diet
Stress can have a variety of effects on your body, including canceling out the benefits of a healthy diet, NPR reports. According to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, your healthy food selections may be overridden by ... | Read More
Six Unusual Effects of Stress
The effects of stress are varying and can seem strange, Medical Daily reports. Some of the more unusual ones, such as vivid dreams and muffled hearings, are explored below. Gallows Humor Stress can make our humor darker and cause us to joke ... | Read More
Six Realities About Mental Health in America
Huffington Post reports on six findings depicting the realities of mental health in the United States. The six realities are explored below: Suicide rates are increasing. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ... | Read More
Eight Ways to Manage Stress
Stress management is crucial to your performance and success, Forbes reports. According to research conducted by TalentSmart, 90 percent of top performers express emotional intelligence by managing their emotions and maintaining calm under ... | Read More
Six Signs of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is often mistaken for shyness, but it is actually a disorder that affects everyday social situations and can be disabling, The Cheat Sheet reports. This particular form of anxiety disorder is a social phobia involving excessive ... | Read More
Kid Cudi Opened Up About Mental Health
Last week, rapper Kid Cudi shared in a Facebook post that he checked himself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges, CNN reports. Cudi opened up about his lifelong struggles with anxiety and depression, stating, “I am not at peace.” He ... | Read More
The Reality of High Functioning Anxiety
A new video from The Mighty expertly depicts what high functioning anxiety looks and feels like, Huffington Post reports. Often, people with high functioning anxiety look calm and normal to other people, but internally they are raging with ... | Read More
Five Tips on Managing Stress and Loneliness as a Leader
Leaders often find truth in the adage, “it’s lonely at the top.” Forbes discusses common themes between stress and leadership, and provides five tips on how to combat the isolation and stress of sitting in the head chair. Get consistent, good ... | Read More
Manage Postpartum Anxiety with These 11 Resources
Postpartum anxiety affects roughly 10 percent of new mothers. Romper highlights 11 resources that help women manage its effects. Symptoms of postpartum anxiety include dizziness and nausea, increased heart rate, and insomnia. Women with more ... | Read More
President Obama Encourages Veterans to Get Help for PTSD
President Barack Obama spoke out about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at last week’s Presidential Town Hall with CNN, Huffington Post reports. During the CNN event, Obama encouraged military members and veterans struggling with PTSD and ... | Read More
Michelle Obama Speaks Out About Mental Health Stigma
Earlier this month, First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Michelle Obama spoke out against mental health stigma in Prevention’s October issue, Huffington Post reports. Mental health issues continue to be negatively perceived in society – a ... | Read More
Garden Opened to Help Veterans with PTSD
A “healing garden” aimed at helping wounded warriors launched on Monday, NBC San Diego reports. The garden plan, titled the Green Road Project, was proposed by retired U.S. Navy neurologist Dr. Fred Foote and has been in the works for the past six ... | Read More
Colorado Panel Recommends Addition of PTSD to Medical Marijuana Program
A panel of Colorado lawmakers recommended adding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to its medical marijuana program, The Denver Post reports. Last Wednesday, the panel of five voted unanimously in favor of recommending the addition of PTSD. ... | Read More
Civilian Support
A Brown University study indicates more resources need to be devoted to alleviating PTSD’s impact on civilians. By Brandon Lilly Getting proper care and services for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is hard enough if you are a military veteran. ... | Read More
10 Questions with… Judy Diethelm
The executive producer of the documentary Iron Will; Veterans Battle With PTSD, which will be released this fall, talks about the film that portrays soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD JOURNAL: What sparked your interest ... | Read More
The Joy Thief
Reclaiming happiness in the midst of anxiety By Dr. Marisa Tomasic Anyone who has ever suffered from anxiety, can undeniably relate that it takes away from the ability to experience the joyful moments of daily living. While the majority of ... | Read More
Tetris
Remember Tetris? The first generation video puzzle game featuring interlocking shapes that was a favorite time-wasting mechanism for millions of Generation Xer’s? Well, researchers at Cambridge and Oxford certainly do, and they have made surprising ... | Read More
Focused Treatment
By PTSDJournal Staff Sovereign Health Group’s approach to healing its clients begins with an emphasis on designing programs that fit specific communities and ailments. Dr. Susanne Drury knew staff at Sovereign Health Group’s rehabilitation and ... | Read More
Early Intervention
When trauma strikes immediate attention may be the best cure. By Michelle Yakobson When we talk about treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, dialogue usually focuses on time. In most settings, and in most capacities—clinically, socially, ... | Read More
Virtually Speaking
By PTSDJournal Staff Doctors at Northwestern University say a virtual reality interview product may help veterans improve their interview techniques and land a job. Baltimore based startup tech company, SIMmersion, may have found a way for ... | Read More
K-9 Therapy
By PTSDJournal Staff When a vet returns home, these dogs are more than best friends. There are many programs designed to support veterans returning home from combat. It’s well documented how difficult it is for veterans to adjust to civilian ... | Read More
Healing the Soul Heals all Wounds
By Evan Bleier At the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Military Family Clinic at New York University, doctors are treating service members with a simple idea: start with the mind and body, and you will help the soul. Midtown Manhattan is a long way ... | Read More
Calculate Your Funds
The Retirement Disability Pay Estimator uses a number of personal and service-related criteria to determine retirement disability pay. Just plug in the information requested into the online ... | Read More
The Pursuit to Happiness
By Charles Curtis Dan Harris struggled with the darkness of anxiety. Then he found the light through meditation. Dan Harris has watched the video of what he calls the most embarrassing day of his life thousands of times. The footage is from ... | Read More
Honoring Service with Opportunity
By Charles Curtis At General Electric, hiring veterans is not just a priority, it’s good business. For the millions of servicemen and women in the United States, especially veterans with both physical and mental disabilities, coming home can be ... | Read More
The Gift of Homeopathy
By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri There are many medicines and treatments for trauma, but some believe success starts within the patient. Homeopathy is a safe example of healing. Founded by the German physician, Samuel Hahnemann in the 19th century, it ... | Read More
Books and Music Review
BOOKS THE WOUNDS WITHIN: A VETERAN, A PTSD THERAPIST, AND A NATION UNPREPARED by Mark Nickerson & Joshua Goldstein / Skyhorse Publishing / Ebook / 224 pgs / $15 A loved one returns home from Iraq and a family crusades to reform the ... | Read More
Project Semicolon
She was born on Aug. 1, 1985, and she pauses when asked about her hometown because she “never stayed any place long enough to call it home.” Finally, she settles on her birthplace of Wausau, Wisc. Amy Bleuel is 30 years old. She is a victim of a ... | Read More
Survey Says…
Special for PTSDJournal BY DAV Staff Veterans feel let down. The folks at Disabled American Veterans believe their work will lead to change. In November 2015, Disabled American Veterans released a nationwide survey of veterans spanning all eras ... | Read More
Telemedicine
By Brandon Lilly Phone calls may be better than house calls for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. While studying the effectiveness of mental health services for veterans returning from active military duty abroad, Dr. John Fortney, a ... | Read More
Mental Support
People who suffer from mental illness can find help looking for work through a national plan designed for their specific needs. The Individual Placement Support Program (IPS) is designed to help veterans find work by going directly to commununity ... | Read More
Web-Healing
By Courtenay Higgins Healtheo360 allows individuals to post their personal stories about dealing with health conditions. Healtheo360 is an online community where people with chronic conditions can find encouragement and relevant health ... | Read More
Waves To Improvement
By Dr. Jeffrey Marksberry The Alpha-Stim device treats physical pain associated with trauma. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation is a noninvasive prescriptive medical treatment for anxiety, insomnia and depression. The catalyst is a smartphone ... | Read More
See that Star in the Window…
By Andre Carter Some say music is a universal language. Voices of Valor is showing tunes are also medicinal. Six one-syllable words mark the beginning of the renaissance in Noel Dunn’s life. The music verse, which was crafted by the Vietnam ... | Read More
Acting in Good Faith
By David Lemont It’s 7:30 in the morning in Los Angeles and Gary Sinise is up in his home office on the phone. He’s not talking to a director or studio head about potential scripts or movie opportunities. He’s speaking with a reporter, explaining ... | Read More
Promise Keepers
By Katherine Elizabeth The logo used by The Sandy Hook Promise tells the organization’s story. A tiny arm reaches up from the ground, with five little fingers stretching out from a hand to replicate a small green tree. The entire design draws upon ... | Read More
Three Words to Challenge Your Anxiety
An effective way to challenge your anxiety is to reframe your thinking, Inc.com writes. Research conducted by Alison Wood Brooks, a Harvard Business School professor, suggests that telling yourself to calm down or relax is counterproductive and ... | Read More
11 Behaviors of Happy People
Our own everyday habits are often the biggest contributors to our happiness, or lack thereof. Bustle explores eleven behaviors of happy people that help them achieve their level of happiness. They don’t spend too much time on social media. ... | Read More
11 Daily Relaxation Habits
Finding time to relax throughout your day reduces stress levels and improves overall health. Bustle provides eleven tips on how to incorporate moments of relaxation into your daily routine. Practice visualization. Essentially, picture your happy ... | Read More
Seven Foods to Reduce Anxiety
Since what we eat affects how we feel, some foods can help reduce anxiety. Bustle explores this by providing seven examples of foods and drinks that alleviate anxiety and stress. The right foods can ensure neurotransmitters function properly, help ... | Read More
Virtual Reality as Possible PTSD Therapy
Researchers are exploring virtual reality as a possible post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy option, ABC KSAT reports. The research is being led by JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, where she works ... | Read More
Six Tips on Not Passing Your Anxiety to Your Kids
Mental health can be as hereditary as physical health, which is often a cause for concern for parents with anxiety. Huffington Post offers six tips on how anxiety-prone parents can avoid projecting anxiety-driven behaviors. Avoid ... | Read More
Home Invasion’s Most Challenging Psychological Consequences
Every single moment of our life is made of thoughts, feelings, reactions and of hidden psychological chains of consequences. The most difficult and hardest periods we get to experience in our lifetime are always and ever accompanied by a number ... | Read More
Nine Facts on the Science of Happiness
Most people are in constant pursuit of greater happiness, but it is also important to understand the science of it, Bustle reports. Below are nine interesting scientific facts about happiness. 1. Happiness impacts your immune ... | Read More
12 Habits That are Bad for Mental Health and How to Change Them
Time explores twelve common habits that can adversely affect happiness and offers tips on how to change them. 1. You don’t stand up straight. Research found that how we walk and how we feel are connected. A study showed that people who walked ... | Read More
Joining Forces Helps Military Spouses’ Careers
Military spouses can now use their professional licenses across state lines thanks to the Joining Forces initiative spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the Washington Examiner reports. The newest aspect of Joining Forces ... | Read More
Five Ways to Break the Sleep-Stress Cycle
Most Americans are not getting quality sleep, making them more susceptible to a sleep-stress cycle, Huffington Post reports. Lack of quality sleep leads to increased stress; increased stress leads to an inability to sleep due to over-alertness. ... | Read More
10 Tips to De-Stress Your Home
Huffington Post provides ten tips on how to make your home a more comfortable and less stress-inducing place. Consider donating your wall clocks. We are surrounded by devices with time-keeping capabilities. Our stoves, phones, cable boxes, and ... | Read More
Depression Common During Pregnancy
Depression during pregnancy affects about one third of women, Chicago Tribune reports. Researchers from Northwestern University conducted one of the first studies analyzing depression during three pregnancy time-points: pre-pregnancy, prenatal, ... | Read More
Tips for Parents with PTSD
Children with a parent battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often adversely affected by the strain, Military Times discusses. Common signs that a child is struggling with their parent’s PTSD are uncharacteristic sadness and anger, ... | Read More
Visit Nature for Better Mental Health
Spending consistent time outdoors is linked to better mental health, Psych Central reports. According to a study from the University of Queensland and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED), people who visit parks 30 ... | Read More
Cadets Run to Honor Veterans
Army ROTC cadets at the University of Delaware are running to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder and veteran suicide, News 4 Jax reports. The cadets are running 15 – 20 miles a day for 22 days straight in honor of the 22 veterans ... | Read More
Seven Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety
Reader’s Digest provides seven tips on how to manage your stress and anxiety without drugs. 1. Use a weighted blanket. Weighted blankets provide deep-touch pressure, which elicits the same feeling as being hugged or held. This relaxes your ... | Read More
Five Misconceptions About Anxiety
Mental health disorders are often misunderstood and stigmatized, and anxiety disorders are no exception. Self explores five common misconceptions about anxiety. 1. Anxiety is common. Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the ... | Read More
Identifying Depression: Eight Red Flags
My Valley News discusses eight warning signs to help identify depression, one of the most common mental health conditions. If you notice the following consistent signs and behaviors in a loved one, he or she may be developing or have ... | Read More
The Increased Likelihood of Anxiety in Women
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that women are almost twice as likely as men to suffer anxiety, Business Insider reports. The research team reviewed studies on the demographics of people with anxiety ... | Read More
Treating PTSD with Acupuncture
A recent study suggests that acupuncture may be a promising alternative treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, Dr. Rachum discusses in his WordPress blog. PTSD is a physiological disorder characterized by symptoms such as ... | Read More
Six Reasons You Should Get Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep is crucial to productivity, mindset, and daily life, which Huffington Post explores by discussing six major benefits of adequate sleep. Sleep fights off colds. Multiple studies show that people who sleep five or less ... | Read More
Eight Reasons People Take Antidepressants Besides Depression
A new study suggests antidepressants are being used to treat conditions other than depression, Huffington Post reports. As antidepressant prescriptions have significantly increased over the past 20 years, experts have had two main theories: a rise ... | Read More
Recognizing Anxiety in Children
The internalized nature of anxiety makes it challenging to spot in children, reports the Richmond Register. Anxiety in children is often described with different words before it is officially diagnosed. Referring to a child as worried, shy, ... | Read More
Team USX Successfully Summits Everest for PTSD Awareness
KKTV reports that the team of veterans determined to summit Mount Everest to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) successfully completed its mission. Team USX was formed by U.S. Expeditions and Explorations – a non-profit ... | Read More
Survey Says Mental Health Tops Veterans’ Concerns
Mental health support is at the top of many veterans’ priority list as suicide continues to be a serious issue in the veteran community, Clarksville Now reports. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) distributed a survey to 3,000 ... | Read More
Spot an Anxiety Disorder with These 11 Signs
Since anxiety disorders manifest differently for everyone a Bustle article provides 11 signs to look for if you are concerned about a loved one. 1. They Complain About Feeling Worried Worry is a normal part of life, but for someone with an ... | Read More
Reduce Anxiety with These 11 Daily Habits
A Bustle article explores 11 ideas for daily habits to decrease anxiety. Whether you experience anxiety from time-to-time as all of us do, or you are one of the 18 percent with an anxiety disorder, these ideas may helpful. 1. Exercise Harvard ... | Read More
Seven Apps to Relieve Stress
A Huffington Post article explores seven Smartphone applications to aid stress relief. If you are looking for tools to help you live a calmer, more mindful, and less stressful life, one or more of these apps may be for you. 1. Worry Box-Anxiety ... | Read More
Combating a Lack of Motivation When Depressed
A Healthy Place article discusses how to combat the often-debilitating lack of motivation that comes with depression and other mental illnesses. A lack of motivation makes it difficult to complete tasks or carry out plans, including the simplest ... | Read More
Five Reasons to Give Therapy a Chance
In an Elite Daily article, a therapist discusses her unique perspective as a therapist who goes to therapy, and provides five reasons on why everyone could benefit from counseling. 1. Your relationship with your therapist is unique. Although ... | Read More
“The Face of PTSD” Documentary Challenges PTSD Stigma
A new documentary project challenges the stereotypes associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by highlighting veterans who live successful lives after combat, the Military Times reports. Director Derek Brown led “The Face of PTSD” ... | Read More
3 Secrets That Will Bring PTSD Sufferers More Peace
While there is no special cocktail of pills or practical solutions that can be used to help cure PTSD, there are definitely a few options that have proven excellent results among sufferers worldwide. Identifying the ones that work best for you might ... | Read More
Explaining Anxiety to People Who Don’t Have It
A Bustle aritcle explores the difficulties of explaining anxiety to people who do not suffer from the disorder, and provides helpful ways to handle the challenge. Anxiety disorders include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety ... | Read More
Exercise May Help Treat Anxiety and Depression
Researchers from the University of California at Davis Medical Center report that exercise can help combat depression and anxiety, a Washington Post article indicates. According to the study, exercising increases glutamate and GABA. People with ... | Read More
Don’t Ignore These Nine Mental Health Symptoms
Stigma about mental health discourages people from seeking treatment – Bustle discusses nine mental health symptoms to never ignore. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, or struggling with any others, please reach out to someone for ... | Read More
Kristen Bell Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles
Kristen Bell is the newest voice chiming in to the mental health conversation, reports Mic. Bell discussed her struggles with anxiety and depression in an interview for Sam Jones’ web series Off Camera. She talked about her family’s mental health ... | Read More
10 Stats Put Mental Illness in Perspective
A Huffington Post article reports on ten statistics to demonstrate that mental health is a global issue. While many people are diagnosed with mental illness, many more are affected by loved ones with mental illnesses. Watching someone battle ... | Read More
Shelter Dogs Trained to Help Vets with PTSD
Rescue dogs are being trained to help veterans cope with struggles such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, anxiety, and depression, a Yahoo News article reports. Animal trainer Clarissa Black decided to train shelter ... | Read More
Study to Explore Medical Marijuana as PTSD Treatment
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently approved a study on the the use of medical marijuana as treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a WTSP article reports. This study involves a clinical trial requiring ... | Read More
MIT Study Finds Possible PTSD Prevention
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they may have found a way to prevent the formation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a Seeker article reports. This could be achieved by regulating a hormone called ghrelin, ... | Read More
10 Tips to Understand Veterans with PTSD
A blog post from More Ramblings of A Marine Wife provides ten tips on how to better understand veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The author offers tips on what to do, how to act, and how to help when you know someone suffering ... | Read More
Surviving Early Childhood Trauma
A Social Worker Helper article reports that children who are in an abusive environment develop survival behaviors that make it difficult for them to move past the trauma they experienced. Humans adapt in order to survive. We respond to situations ... | Read More
12 Tips to Motivate Yourself When Depressed
As indicated in a Psych Central post, depression is emotionally and physically draining, making those suffering it feel lethargic and struggle to find motivation for even the simplest tasks. Finding motivation when depressed is difficult for most ... | Read More
The Psychological Damage of Slaughterhouse Work
A Texas Observer article reports that slaughterhouse workers face a variety of negative emotional and psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thousands of workers are employed within the roughly 1,100 federally ... | Read More
Team USX to Climb Mount Everest for PTSD, Veteran Suicide Awareness
A team of veterans and active duty military members aim to summit Mount Everest to raise awareness of veterans’ issues, reports ABC Action News. The objective of the mission is to heighten awareness to issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder ... | Read More
Weighted Blankets Aid Sleepers with PTSD, Anxiety
According to an Idealist4ever.com article, weighted blankets are proven sleep aids for all sleepers, especially to those with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and most types of anxiety. Weighted blankets help with PTSD and ... | Read More
Investing in Mental Health Benefits Global Economies, Study Argues
A World Health Organization (WHO)-led study argues investing in treating depression and anxiety benefits global economies, CNN reports. This study found that every U.S. dollar invested in treating depression and anxiety led to a $4 return in ... | Read More
10 Tips For Your Therapy and PTSD Recovery
A Chronic Diseases writer provided tips in a recent article on how to best approach therapy in regards to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recovery. The following tips on how to get the most out of therapy are based on the author’s personal ... | Read More
Siri Updated to Understand Questions About Sexual Assault
An ABC News article reports that Apple recently updated its smartphone digital assistant, Siri, to understand and better respond to questions about sexual assault. This update is in response to a March 14 study by JAMA Internal Medicine discussing ... | Read More
Mindfulness Therapy May Help Treat Veterans with PTSD
Mindfulness therapy, which helps patients focus on being in the present, may be an effective treatment course for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reports an article on Medical Daily. Researchers from the University of Michigan ... | Read More
Blueberries: The Newest Line of Defense Against PTSD
A Vice article on a study at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine indicates that blueberries can be used to help combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through multiple studies, this group has found that blueberries ... | Read More
#GreenlightAVet movement shows support for U.S. veterans
- By Kayla Dalsfoist, SF Globe According to the United States Census Bureau, there are 19.3 million military veterans as of 2014 — many struggling to transition back to civilian life after having fought overseas, suffering from post-traumatic ... | Read More
If You’re A Domestic Violence Survivor With Unexplained Symptoms, Read This
It’s fairly well known that traumatic brain injury -- a complex injury caused by a jolt or blow to the head -- disproportionately affects athletes and soldiers. But what about the 1 in 4 women in the U.S. who are estimated to be survivors of domestic ... | Read More