An Iraqi veteran recounts coming out as gay, and his passion for helping other veterans deal with PTSD.By Jeff Key My story from Iraq is atypical, and I'll say out of the gate that I was never in a firefight. I was fired on, but it was from such a ... | Read More
“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs
“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs . . . Two Thirds of Adults Put Off Joining the Military Amid Fears They Will Suffer PTSD . . . 4 Factors That May Lower PTSD Risk and Bolster Resilience . . . VA Taking on the ... | Read More
Talking to Yourself Decreases Stress
There’s a stigma around talking out loud to yourself. Most people think this is a sign of craziness, when really, research found that it’s a good way to calm yourself down, the New York Post reports. Researchers from Michigan State University and ... | Read More
VA Confirms: Veteran PTSD Disability Claims Tripled in Decade
According to Veterans Affairs, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of veterans receiving disability payouts due to post-traumatic stress disorder over the last ten years, Navy Times reports. The VA reported that in 2008, there were ... | Read More
App Aims to Eradicate Veteran Suicide
A new app will connect veterans with other veterans to talk through trauma, Mashable reports. Many veterans experience trauma in combat, which can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain ... | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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