PBS NewsHour | May 20, 2022
People usually have good intentions when they try to console someone who is grieving. But getting the words exactly right is hard, and sometimes the wrong language can even add hurt to an already aching heart.
WHRO / PBS / NPR | May 20, 2022
In the past year, 10 sailors died aboard the U.S.S. George Washington, which currently is located in Newport News. At least five of those deaths are thought to be suicides.
PsychCentral | May 20, 2022
PTSD and bipolar disorder have several overlapping symptoms and many people have both. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Today | May 20, 2022
Anne Black lost her son, U.S. Army Major Greg Black, in March 2022. He had suffered from a traumatic brain injury and severe PTSD from injuries sustained in military service.
Newsweek | May 20, 2022
Scientists have found that horned animals like muskox or bighorn sheep that head-butt each other do not escape unharmed and can end up with concussion and other serious head traumas. The results may help researchers understand and reduce traumatic brain injuries in humans.
Discover Magazine | May 19, 2022
A new finding on star-shaped cells called astrocytes, which support neurons and are crucial in injury response and recovery, could lead to future treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
CBS News | May 19, 2022
"The hardest part for me was seeking mental health treatment the first time," retired Army Major Sharjuan Burgos told CBS News. "Sometimes making that first step into a facility or even just seeking treatment is the hardest thing you'll ever do."
USA Today | May 19, 2022
Hate crimes, experts say, shatter trust and can fuel collective anxiety, stress, depression, hopelessness and post-traumatic stress.
Self | May 18, 2022
Recovery requires an individualized approach, experts say.
Psychology Today | May 18, 2022
Why it’s critical to restore reading comprehension after brain injury.
USA Today | May 18, 2022
The Army is rushing more than 40 mental health counselors and chaplains to Alaska in coming weeks to address its suicide crisis among soldiers there.
Military Times | May 18, 2022
Defense Department officials on Tuesday unveiled members of panel charged with studying suicide prevention and behavioral health programs across the services, and the nine military installations they’ll visit in coming months to evaluate what fixes need to be put in place.
Medical Xpress | May 18, 2022
Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led by McGill University. A new way of studying concussions could help develop future treatments.
KSNV / NBC | May 18, 2022
New studies show that cannabis may have a lot of benefits for patients suffering from PTSD and anxiety.
BBC Future | May 17, 2022
Talking about traumatic events can be hard – but makes a huge difference to children's wellbeing, research shows. Here's how to find the right words.
WINK-TV / CBS | May 17, 2022
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are injuries to the head from a sudden blow. As many as 50,000 people die every year from severe TBIs and another 80,000 are permanently disabled. Now, there’s evidence that people who sustain even moderate head injury later in life run an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
KCRA / NBC | May 17, 2022
Once a state worker, now Andrew Pendrey lives in a city provided semi-permanent homeless encampment.
Runner's World | May 17, 2022
Experts share stories of how exercise can help people navigate trauma.
Times of San Diego | May 17, 2022
This year’s GI Film Festival San Diego, opening Tuesday at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park, includes 26 films made by, starring or about military members.
Georgia State University Research Magazine | May 17, 2022
The pandemic has produced a mental health crisis with effects that may reverberate for years — even decades — to come. At Georgia State, researchers are working to gain insights into the emotional toll and identify how people are finding hope even as the threats persist.
WUNC / NPR | May 16, 2022
Clinics in 10 U.S. cities — including one in Western North Carolina — have been approved by the FDA to expand patient access to MDMA. The recreational drug also known as Ecstasy, will be a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The New York Times | May 16, 2022
Millions of people with PTSD struggle to get a diagnosis. Experts say that some widespread beliefs about the condition can be harmful. Here are a few pervasive myths.
WTKR / CBS | May 11, 2022
Military members are sharing some of their most personal struggles as part of a video campaign by Veteran Affairs to encourage others to take charge of their mental health. -- For more stories of military service and healing visit BrainLine's Veteran Voices.
Medical Xpress | May 11, 2022
In a new study, reported in Nature Communications, researchers at Örebro University have identified biomarkers in the blood that indicate how serious a head trauma is.
Cosmopolitan | May 11, 2022
One yoga instructor details the freak accident that caused her traumatic brain injury (TBI), and how she discovered that her TBI symptoms were more than a concussion. -- For more information on Yoga for TBI visit The Treatment Hub.
