4 days agoMeditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorderMeditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment sponsored by the Department of Defense.
November 9Marine veteran who killed 12 in California bar served in brutal Afghanistan province, may have had PTSDAs hundreds mourn the death of 12 people savagely gunned down inside a California bar Wednesday night, law enforcement seeks a motive for the senseless massacre at the hands of a former Marine who months before had been cleared by a mental health professional.
November 8PTSD: What it is and how to spot itAnyone who has experienced a traumatic event — an assault, accident or warfare, just to name a few — can experience symptoms of PTSD.
4:51October 1Veteran's mission to combat suicide in military communityEric Golnick's mission to serve and protect others did not end when he completed his active duty career in the Navy. He's dedicating his life’s work to bettering veteran care as the CEO and co-founder of Veteran & First Responder (VFR) Health care. A look at how he's addressing mental health and substance abuse issues within the military community.
1:57September 17Group rides horses in NYC to raise veteran suicide awarenessNon-profit group BraveHearts uses equine therapy in effort to lower the high rate of military veteran suicides.
September 9As a post-September 11 warrior, surrender was not in my vocabulary -- until this happenedI had anxiety, anger and insomnia – all induced by combat. I was on a path of self-destruction. I was on the brink of losing everything – my career, my house, my marriage, my entire life.
August 22VA wrongly denied benefits for victims of military sexual trauma: reportThe Department of Veteran Affairs wrongly denied benefits for thousands of veterans who have claimed they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder relating to a sexual assault that occurred during their military service, a new government watchdog report found.
August 20Paralyzed veteran on 1,500-mile handcycling journey to raise awareness on mental healthArmy National Guard veteran Ricky Raley understands the struggles faced by injured soldiers returning from war.
August 6Waitress who survived Waffle House shooting reportedly suffering from PTSD, needs support dogStanley was working as a waitress when a gunman shot into the restaurant and killed four people.
July 16Marine veteran makes second trek across US to raise awareness for PTSDA Marine veteran who set out on foot from San Diego in March will reach North Carolina this week as he walks to raise awareness for mental health issues afflicting the armed forces community.
