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What is PTSD ?

Post-traumatic stress disorderalso known asptsd is ananxiety disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that's...
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One in ten Marines deployed have suicidal thoughts according to study

The endless wars that have resulted in numerous repeat deployments have been shown to have a detrimental effect on our military members and their...
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Mishandling at JBLM’s Madigan hospital prompts Army-wide review

  • Madigan Army Medical Hospital
  • May 17, 2012
The Pentagon just released a call for an Army-wide review that is in direct response to the mishandling of PTSD cases at Madigan Hospital, the...
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Researchers find traumatic events can trigger physical illness years afterwards

Psychiatrist and trauma expert Professor Alexander McFarlane of the University of Adelaide, Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies has told the Neuro...
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Duke the border collie helps heal broken vet on Hallmark Channel

Hallmark Movie Channel premiered "Duke," the story of love between a wounded man and his dog, on April 28, 2012. The movie stars Steven...
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Obama lays out new plan to treat soldiers suffering TBI and PTSD

  • TBI
  • January 17, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American...
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How do we help the homeless Veterans without becoming "enablers"?

The numbers are startling. The VA estimates that 107,000veterans are homeless on any given night. Approximately twice that many will experience...
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PTSD 101: recommended lifestyle changes

  • ptsd
  • December 28, 2011
PTSD effects the lives of clients and their relationships with family and friends. The goal of practitioners is to help PTSD clients both manage...
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PTSD self-assessment

  • ptsd
  • December 26, 2011
Approximately 7.7 million Americans age 18 and older have PTSD. The VA website offers self-assessment tools including a tool with a total of twenty...
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PTSD 101: Diagnostic Criteria

  • ptsd
  • December 26, 2011
The Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) database is the largest electronic citation index on post traumatic stress...
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