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November 11, 2015

3rd-generation Marine on a mission to bring awareness to veteran suicide

On September 20, 2004, 35 days after landing in the Sunni Triangle, Jake Schick had a bad feeling as his Marine Corps unit went out on their 29th mission. As they drove out, they ran over a mine, and Schick was severely wounded and lost his right leg.

November 9, 2015

After vet felled by PTSD, service dog Honor aids family now

Part of the Labrador retriever's training was to sense when the demons of war had invaded Wade Baker's dreams.

October 28, 2015

New drug may help combat PTSD by overriding painful memories

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a drug that may help treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

October 28, 2015

Germanwings crash: Mental illness alone does not explain co-pilot's behavior, experts say

Investigators may never know exactly why Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz carried out what is believed to have been a deliberate plane crash in the French Alps on Tuesday, but mental health experts say that any mental illness that Lubitz may have had is just one possible contributor to the tragedy.

October 28, 2015

Mindfulness-based therapy eases veterans' PTSD symptoms

Some veterans may experience a sharper decline in symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy than with other forms of group treatment, a study suggests.

October 27, 2015

Genetic markers for PTSD linked to immune system response, study says

Researchers have identified genetic markers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that are linked with regulating the immune system, Medical News Today reported. This finding may lead to the ability to identify individuals at risk of PTSD.

October 27, 2015

Genetic test may help customize antidepressant prescriptions for US vets with PTSD

Depression is the most common comorbidity in the United States— exacerbating conditions like diabetes, hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)— but identifying the best medication has historically proved challenging for psychiatrists.

October 27, 2015

Explosive blasts leave distinct injuries in veterans’ brains, study finds

New research shows that veterans who survived explosive blasts have distinct brain changes, suggesting that these impacts may be to blame for many of the psychological and social problems that vets face upon returning home.

October 27, 2015

Mental health suffers most in major nuclear accidents, studies find

People caught up in a nuclear disaster are more likely to suffer severe psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder rather than any harm from radiation, scientists said on Friday.

October 27, 2015

MIT researchers discover possible ‘vaccine’ for post-traumatic stress disorder

It's a breakthrough that could help thousands of American soldiers returning from dangerous deployments. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe they may have discovered a vaccine to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder.