WTOP | Oct 17, 2023
It’s through a program called PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere). “We use golf as a modality to help veterans recover from whatever they’re dealing with,” said PGA of America military and veteran liaison Chris Nowak.
ABC News | Oct 17, 2023
"Some people can get PTSD by witnessing horrific events and I think now with social media, we see it now with the conflicts in Middle East, is really facilitating a lot of visuals that most people in the past weren't able to see," he said.
The New York Times | Oct 17, 2023
A team of scientists is proposing a new explanation for some cases of long Covid, based on their findings that serotonin levels were lower in people with the complex condition. -- Read more on how to treat long Covid
ADDitude Magazine | Oct 10, 2023
The anesthetic ketamine has skyrocketed in popularity as a fast, effective, often expensive treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Here, readers share their experiences. -- Read more on psychedelics as a treatment for PTSD.
The Atlantic | Oct 10, 2023
Many people with head injuries aren’t even being told about potentially helpful treatments. -- For more treatments visit The Treatment Hub.
WCNC | NBC | Oct 4, 2023
Research shows veterans experiencing PTSD can be helped by pairing them with specially trained service dogs
SOFREP | Oct 4, 2023
For many, a battlefield injury might conjure images of physical wounds, perhaps a soldier on crutches or with a scar. However, some of the most devastating injuries remain invisible to the naked eye. Blast exposures and TBIs fall squarely in this category.
NPR | Oct 4, 2023
The terms "moral distress" and "moral injury" were first used in a military context to characterize the torment felt by soldiers as they tried to process and justify their actions amid the cruelty of war.
USA Today | Oct 4, 2023
Every day nearly 17 U.S. military veterans take their own lives. According to the Veterans Administration, that number is 20 if you include active-duty service members. -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org.
Task & Purpose | Oct 2, 2023
Researchers, advocates, and families of victims are working to establish - and break - a link between Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBIs, and veteran suicide rates.
Military.com | Oct 2, 2023
Thousands of Air Force veterans who received less-than-honorable discharges due to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or other mental health conditions, as well as sexual assault or harassment, will have those separations automatically reviewed due to a new legal settlement.
PsyPost | Oct 2, 2023
Not everyone responds the same way to concussion. At present, there are few reliable indicators of who will suffer specific or long-term effects.
Texas Public Radio | Oct 2, 2023
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing techniques to detect traumatic brain injury by analyzing breath for specific biomarkers.
The New York Times | Oct 2, 2023
Results of a new study may offer regulators enough evidence to allow the psychedelic, also known as Ecstasy, to be considered for use as a PTSD treatment. -- Read more on psychedelics as treatment for PTSD.
CNN | Oct 2, 2023
Coping with losing a loved one to suicide is intense, but there are ways you can get through it.
KXAS | NBC | Sep 19, 2023
New research shows ketamine might actually help kids heal after a traumatic brain injury.
The Washington Post | Sep 19, 2023
A study of twins who served in World War II showed that traumatic brain injuries are associated with faster rates of cognitive decline as we age
The New York Times | Sep 18, 2023
Some neurosurgeons are testing an acrylic prosthesis that lets them peer into patients’ heads with ultrasound.
Wired | Sep 13, 2023
Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning 30 reveals that many already showed signs of neurodegeneration.
The New York Times | Aug 31, 2023
Meiko Locksley was found to have had a degenerative brain disease often associated with football. His father, the head coach at Maryland, is still reckoning with the implications.
The Washington Post | Aug 17, 2023
Heading a soccer ball repeatedly could be bad for the brain, according to a growing body of research about the potential long-term impacts on brains and minds from frequent collisions between heads and balls.
UNSW Newsroom, Sydney | Aug 17, 2023
The identification of a metabolic pathway could lead to answers and new treatments for those experiencing brain fog because of long COVID.
ScienceDaily | Aug 16, 2023
Columbia researchers have identified brain injuries that may underlie hidden consciousness, a puzzling phenomenon in which brain-injured patients are unable to respond to simple commands, making them appear unconscious despite having some level of awareness.
Scientific American | Aug 16, 2023
Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions.
The Guardian | Aug 16, 2023
After the accident, Joe Yelverton moved to another state, threw himself into work and tried to numb his feelings. But eventually he had to accept he couldn’t outrun his past
