Olympic Gold Medalist Pens Letter about PTSD after Therapy Session . . . France Honors an American who Fought Behind Enemy Lines in WWII and Went on to Help Others with PTSD . . . From Homeless to Hopeful: Veterans Thrive with Peer Specialists’ ... | Read More
VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds
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
Video Therapy
Daniel Lombard found video conferencing with his peers helped his recovery. Now he aims to help others with some appointment viewing.By Christine Graf Daniel Lombard as a .50-caliber gunner. Just two months after he enlisted in the Army, ... | Read More
K-9 Therapy
When a vet returns home, these dogs are more than best friends. By PTSDJournal Staff There are many programs designed to support veterans returning home from combat. The difficulty of veterans adjusting to civilian life, and finding ways ... | Read More
7 Stress Resources Veterans Can Use Right Now
7 Stress Resources Veterans Can Use Right Now . . . Paws of War Helps American Soldiers Bring Home Dogs From the Middle East . . . Cyberbullying Linked to Increased Depression and PTSD . . . To My Younger Self Who Is Healing From PTSD . . . ‘Magic ... | Read More
Lady Gaga Continues to Open Up About Her PTSD
via Instagram (@ladygaga ) Lady Gaga Continues to Open Up About Her PTSD . . . Pets Are Healing Veterans with PTSD . . . Ohio Legislatures Offer New Kind of Therapy for Veterans . . . Army Veteran Faces Prison Time for Lying About PTSD . . . ... | Read More
Painting Therapy for Trauma Victims
There are many forms of treatment, but this organization uses the canvas as its main tool.By Connie Aitcheson Sometimes it’s hard to speak about pain. David Leon knows all too well. He found a form of therapy, using art as a way to help ... | Read More
Lady Gaga Got Candid with Oprah about the Cause of Her PTSD & How She Manages It
Lady Gaga Got Candid with Oprah about the Cause of Her PTSD & How She Manages It . . . Study Maps Early Development of PTSD . . . Ryan Mains Served Others as an Army Medic and a Firefighter. Now Grappling with PTSD, He’s Still Trying to Help . . ... | Read More
Essential Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Healing From A Destructive Relationship
Essential Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Healing From A Destructive Relationship . . . Researchers Develop Mobile App To Predict PTSD In Trauma Victims . . . My Trauma Doesn’t Define Me, And Neither Does Yours . . . Couples Reveal The Best Piece ... | Read More
How do we best measure the effect of PTSD on women following traumatic childbirth?
How do we best measure the effect of PTSD on women following traumatic childbirth? . . . ASK ELLIE: Man believes childhood trauma affects current love life . . . Can kids’ teeth reveal emotional trauma? A new study suggests yes . . . PTSD Associated ... | Read More
ART Therapy
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
Please Tell Someone Directly
After living for 30 years with PTSD, the writer explains how he finally broke free.By John Hack I battled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for three decades before making peace. My feelings shifted and evolved. I’d get a grip, and a new symptom ... | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Veterans Work with Horses to Treat PTSD
13 News Now reports that a program partnering combat veterans with horses is helping treat their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. “Equine Therapy” is a program based in Hampton, Virginia that works with veterans battling PTSD. Up to ... | 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
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
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
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