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
PTSD Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
The Veterans Administration’s list provides what to look for and what to do to help someone suffering from PTSD or a traumatic event. Causes: Combat ExposureChild Sexual or Physical AbuseTerrorist AttackSerious AccidentSexual/Physical ... | Read More
12 Habits That Harm Your Mental Health
Depression and unhappiness can develop from big events such as the loss of a loved one or a job, but small habits can impact daily mood and perpetuate depression, Time reports. Below are 12 habits that negatively impact your mental health 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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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