December 9, 2018 Want to help a veteran suffering from PTSD? Here’s how The Department of Veterans Affairs recently reported that more than 20 veterans and active duty service members, guardsmen and reservists commit suicide every day in this country.
November 16, 2018 Meditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorder Meditation 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 9, 2018 Marine veteran who killed 12 in California bar served in brutal Afghanistan province, may have had PTSD As 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.
September 9, 2018 As a post-September 11 warrior, surrender was not in my vocabulary -- until this happened I 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 22, 2018 VA wrongly denied benefits for victims of military sexual trauma: report The 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 20, 2018 Paralyzed veteran on 1,500-mile handcycling journey to raise awareness on mental health Army National Guard veteran Ricky Raley understands the struggles faced by injured soldiers returning from war.
August 6, 2018 Waitress who survived Waffle House shooting reportedly suffering from PTSD, needs support dog Stanley was working as a waitress when a gunman shot into the restaurant and killed four people.
July 16, 2018 Marine veteran makes second trek across US to raise awareness for PTSD A 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.
July 16, 2018 Marine vet crossing country to honor late brother, raise awareness of PTSD A Marine veteran is making his second trek across the United States in an effort to raise awareness for other vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues.
July 11, 2018 PTSD raises heart and stroke risk in World Trade Center cleanup crews More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City’s World Trade Center complex, many who worked at the disaster site still struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may also have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke as a result, researchers say.
