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The What, When, and Why of a Craniectomy Procedure

Dr. Anand Veeravagu describes this life-saving neurosurgical procedure, performed to prevent brain damage resulting from uncontrollable swelling in the brain.

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5th Alive Day

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about her husband's fifth "alive day" — the day an IED ripped his legs apart and left him with a TBI and PTSD. The day he nearly died.

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We Can't Socialize Anymore

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about missing how she and her husband used to be able to socialize before his TBI and PTSD.

Benefit Halted

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about the challenges of getting consistent combat-related compensation payment for her injured husband.

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No More Drama

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about when "the post-traumatic stress presented itself, we were floating in a thick sludge of constant drama."

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History, Not Repeating Itself

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner remembers the feelings of walking on eggshells because of her husband's TBI and PTSD.

Why Are So Many Veterans Homeless?

More than half of the newly homeless diagnosed with mental disorders had received that diagnosis before homelessness.

Blast Versus Blunt Force Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

A study looks at the difference in post-concussive symptoms depending on the cause of combat-related mild TBI.

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Treating TBI at the VA

Patients are an integral part of the interdisciplinary polytrauma team at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center.

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Writing to Heal: The Veterans Writing Project

One Army vet with PTSD started the Veterans Writing Project to help others like him heal through writing.

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I Have PTSD ... So What?

An essay about post-traumatic stress disorder written by someone who lives it every day and night.

Understanding PTSD Treatment

If you have PTSD you don’t have to suffer. This booklet describes therapies and medications that are proven to help people with PTSD.

Why Is Mommy Like She Is?

"I used to think that if I was quiet as a mouse, my Mommy would be okay, but that’s not true. My Mom has PTSD." Read this book, written for kids who have a mom with PTSD.

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Why Is Daddy Like He Is?

"I used to think that if I was quiet as a mouse, my Daddy would be okay, but that’s not true. My Mom says my Dad has PTSD." Read this book, written for kids who have a dad with PTSD.

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Real Warriors: Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall

As a combat photographer, Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall received numerous physical injuries and experienced PTSD from the events she witnessed. With help from a friend, she found the help she needed.

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Job Searching Tips for the Veteran with PTSD or TBI

Finding a job is never easy, but here are five suggestions to help you improve your odds and transition into a civilian job.

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One Veteran's Delayed Diagnosis

The last thing Samuel Console, a retired Pennsylvania Army National Guard lieutenant, remembers after the explosion in Iraq was an orange flash of light. It wasn't until six years later he was diagnosed with brain injury.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Dog's Tale

Luis Carlos Montalvan is a decorated war veteran with PTSD and a TBI sustained while serving two tours in Iraq. Here's what his service dog, Tuesday, might say if he could talk.

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DCoE Director Explains Science Behind PTSD

Navy Capt. Paul S. Hammer, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury talks about why the brain is the most important organ in the human body.

How Can I Get Him To Seek Help?

Women play a key role in encouraging men to seek help for health problems, especially when it involves men in the military service and PTSD.

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An Up-Close Look at How Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan Works to Treat PTSD

Michael Roy, MD, Col. (Ret.) explains how the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan technology uses sights, smells, and sounds to help service members and veterans deal and overcome the very intense symptoms of PTSD.

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The Various Ways to Diagnose PTSD

Michael Roy, MD, Col. (Ret.) talks about the various means to diagnose PTSD from evaluations and checklists, which rely totally on a person's self-report, to functional MRI imaging and psychophysiological techniques.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Treatment for PTSD

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help people with PTSD look at their behaviors and then use strategies, like relaxation techniques, to overcome the fears and anxieties related to their traumatic experiences.

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Treating PTSD with Medicines

"Medicines seem to help about 50% of people with PTSD," says Michael Roy, MD, Col. (Ret.). "But I see them as a band-aid; they can smooth things over but they don't deal with or help solve the underlying causes."

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How Exposure Therapy Works as a Treatment for PTSD

How Exposure Therapy Works as as a Treatment for PTSD

Exposure therapy — asking patients with PTSD to close their eyes, imagine themselves back in that traumatic situation, and retell their story — is inherently difficult for people with PTSD, but confronting fears can also be the key to the cure.

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