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“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs

March 3, 2020 by Ellen Donker

“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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: aging, autoimmune disease, Chance the Rapper, documentary, G Herbo, help, Jobs, military, movies, music, PTSD, resilience, risk, VA, veterans

Wrongfully Accused

February 7, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Once considered possible terrorist by his fellow Marines, Affraz Mohammed is putting his life back together; all he needed was for someone to listen.By Christine Graf In August 2002, Affraz Mohammed was a 26-year-old corporal stationed at Marine ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: marines, military, PTSD, terrorism

VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds

February 6, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Nervous male military suffering depression, sitting alone at home, PTSD concept VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds . . . Marijuana is a Top Treatment for Veterans’ Pain, PTSD, but Cost is Barrier . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: bullying, depression, foster care, Marijuana, military, mothers, PTSD, sailing, therapy, treatment, VA, veterans, youth violence

Trish Russell

A PTSD New Year’s Resolution

January 1, 2020 by Ellen Donker

If you want to feel better, learn how to cope, or change, what gets you down.By Trish Russell Sitting with my 80-year-old grandmother during the holidays, sipping coffee at my mother's table, I gleaned wisdom from someone who lived through the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: change, goals, military, PTSD, Resolutions

What’s in a Name?

December 30, 2019 by Ellen Donker

There is a push within the military to eliminate the term “disorder” from PTSD. It sounds like a good idea. But is it?By Dr. Mark Hammel With the publication of DSM-III in 1980, Vietnam veterans finally had a diagnosis for their afflictions of ... | Read More

Filed Under: Trauma Today Tagged With: disorder, military, names, PTSD

ART Therapy

December 16, 2019 by Ellen Donker

The nonprofit Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is one of the latest treatments for traumaBy PTSDJournal Staff Therapist Laney Rosenzweig conceived ART in 2008. The therapy combines techniques from other successful psychotherapies, ... | Read More

Filed Under: Trauma Today Tagged With: mental health, military, PTSD, therapy

Crisis Line Supports Military Soldiers With Trauma

December 4, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Sensing the Need for Confidential Treatment, an Army Medic is Quietly and Effectively Helping his Comrades.By Craig Winston Craig Genteman, an Army medic for 11 years, was deployed multiple times to Iraq. This experience provided him the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: 741741, crisis text line, military, PTSD, support, treatment

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Seven Things You Might Not Know If You Don’t Have PTSD

August 21, 2017 by admin

By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. If you don’t live with post-traumatic stress disorder or have never experienced panic attacks, here are some things you might not know — but I’d like you to: 1. Everything matters, no matter how small. A trigger is ... | Read More

Filed Under: Christian's Notebook Tagged With: anxiety, awareness, depression, health, mental health, military, prevention, PTSD, resources, servicemen, symptoms, tips, veterans

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VA Confirms: Veteran PTSD Disability Claims Tripled in Decade

August 15, 2017 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: anxiety, awareness, health, help, mental health, military, navy, psychological damage, PTSD, research, resources, servicemen, study, veterans

App Aims to Eradicate Veteran Suicide

August 15, 2017 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: anxiety, depression, health, help, mental health, military, prevention, PTSD, recovery, resources, servicemen, suicide, therapy, Trauma, treatment, veterans

Acting in Good Faith

Acting in Good Faith

July 21, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Features, Posts Tagged With: awareness, first responders, help, military, PTSD, veterans

daughter with military parent

Six Tips on Not Passing Your Anxiety to Your Kids

July 11, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: awareness, cause, childhood trauma, depression, health, help, mental health, military, mindfulness, tips

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Joining Forces Helps Military Spouses’ Careers

July 5, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: career, help, military, relationships

Survey Says Mental Health Tops Veterans Concerns

Survey Says Mental Health Tops Veterans’ Concerns

May 31, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: awareness, depression, mental health, military, PTSD, servicemen, suicide, veterans

Shelter Dogs Trained to Help Vets with PTSD

Shelter Dogs Trained to Help Vets with PTSD

May 9, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: animals, dogs, military, PTSD, recovery, servicemen, therapy, Trauma, treatment, veterans

MIT Study Finds Possible PTSD Prevention

MIT Study Finds Possible PTSD Prevention

May 3, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: military, prevention, PTSD, research, therapy, Trauma, treatment

10 Tips to Understand Veterans with PTSD

10 Tips to Understand Veterans with PTSD

May 3, 2016 by admin

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

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: military, PTSD, servicemen, tips, Trauma, veterans

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Prince Harry Reveals He Suffers Combat Flashbacks

April 27, 2016 by admin

He projects a happy-go-lucky image. But now Prince Harry has spoken about the traumatic images of his time in combat that haunt his memory. Prince Harry has revealed that he suffers from graphic flashbacks from his days serving on the front ... | Read More

Filed Under: All Tagged With: combat, flashbacks, military, PTSD, servicemen, Trauma, veterans

Irvington, NJ Rally

Rally! Stop the Township of Irvington, NJ From Destroying the Servicemen’s Clubhouse

April 26, 2016 by admin

Stop the Township of Irvington from destroying the Servicemen's Clubhouse / historic house - The Baldwin House - 18th Century Revolutionary War Era House for a Taco Bell! Wednesday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. Participants will meet first at the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: military, rally, servicemen, veterans

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