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Sister Soldiers

Military and government agencies have done little to help female veterans transition into civilian life. Three veterans at UNC Charlotte decided to forge their own paths.

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Concussion and PTSD: Not the Same, but Cousins

DARPA: Giving Back Life and Movement with the Revolutionizing Prosthetics Program

Dr. Geoffrey Ling talks about the importance of an interdisciplinary team to treat TBI and PTSD because oftentimes, if one is left untreated, treatment for the other often stays stalled.

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War-Torn Marriage: Family Shattered by TBI, PTSD Picks Up Pieces

The breaking point came when Sandra Rivera found their 9-year-old son backed against a wall with his arms over his face, shielding himself from her husband’s screaming.

Coping with Fear

The day before Rosemary's husband’s severe traumatic brain injury was the last day she felt truly safe in the world.

Broken Brains

“TBI is not a derogatory term. It is not career-ending. Hiding it from everyone else is derelict. You could get other people killed. If you don’t ask for help, it makes you less of a man.” Read Karl Holt's story.

Becoming a Voice for Wounded Warriors

It took almost nine years for Marine Michael Grywalsky to get the help he needed for TBI and PTSD. Without the tenacity of his wife, he may never have gotten it.

Finding Some Semblance of Healing

It was when her injured veteran husband said "yet," that Andrea Sawyer was truly terrified.

Helping Marines Get Unstuck

Using a common sense approach, Major Charles Hall helps injured Marines find their way forward.

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Key Neuroimaging Equipment Used to Evaluate TBI

The NICoE has $10 million worth of neuroimaging equipment for evaluating TBI and psychological health issues, most importantly, the MRI, the PET scan, and the MEG.

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Veterans Need Time to Process After a TBI and Combat Stress Injury

The VA works creatively to help patients with TBI and combat stress — and their families — recover and rebuild a full life.

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Kayaking or Fly Fishing Can Sometimes Help More than Pills

Healthcare providers can help vets with TBI and combat stress find other ways than pharmaceuticals to help in recovery — from riding horses to kayaking with other vets.

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Learning to Treat People with TBI and Combat Stress

Dr. McNamee's passion is to get people with TBI and combat stress back to work, back to the next phases of their lives.

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How the Brain Can Be Rewired During Combat

How could going to Walmart ever feel "normal" after combat-induced stress? Dr. Shane McNamee of the VA talks about the physical and psychological effects of blast injuries.

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Treating Symptoms of TBI and Combat Stress Separately but Holistically

Combat exposure can damage the brain physically and psychologically. Working to find the causes of these injuries will help with the nuances of treatment.

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Helping Veterans with TBI and Combat Stress "Become People Again"

Traumatic — and joyful — experiences change who we are. We cannot "fix" soldiers coming home with combat stress, rather help them move on and become new versions of themselves.

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How to Find Services for TBI and Psychological Health

Service members, veterans, their families, and professionals can find programs to help with brain injury and psychological health at Military OneSource and the Rand Corporation.

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Three Key Recommendations from 2011 RAND Report

The main recommendations from RAND report on TBI and psych health included centralizing information, addressing gaps, and studying ways in which programs can find people with early symptoms.

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Making Military Programs for TBI and Psych Health More Effective

The RAND Corporation is continuing its research, looking at what programs for TBI and psychological health in soldiers and veterans are working best and how to share that knowledge.

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TBI and PTSD Often Go Hand-in-Hand

Depending on the cause of a person's brain injury like an assault or a combat injury, post-traumatic stress can also play a key role in the injury — and treatment.

Helping Kids with TBI and PTSD

Children with TBI and PTSD often reveal how they are truly coping through play, nightmares, or when they regress in developmental milestones.

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The Many Layers of Post-Traumatic Growth

With a significant life crisis like a brain injury, paralysis, or being a POW, comes great challenge and change. But with it can also come the opportunity for significant growth.

Tips for Communicating with People with TBI and PTSD

Tips for Communicating with People with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Not everyone has experience communicating with people with disabilities, but as with anyone, be respectful and courteous.

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Bringing Traumatic Brain Injury into Focus

Army veteran and documentarian Justin Springer tells the story of four service members who struggle in the wake of blast-related brain injuries.

Asking the Right Questions with Patients with TBI

Dr. Joel Scholten: Asking the Right Questions with Patients with Brain Injury

When looking at the full-picture treatment for people with TBI, clinicians need to ask leading questions about issues including alcohol and caffeine use, intimacy or sexual issues, and suicide risk.

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Dr. Wendy Law Takes a Detailed Case History of a Marine Corporal

Taking a detailed case history is crucial for tailoring a recovery plan for service members or vets with TBI.

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