Brain & Life | Apr 15, 2022
Using the ketogenic, or keto, diet to prevent seizures in patients with epilepsy is not new; doctors reported the first successful use in the early 1920s.
KERA / NPR | Apr 15, 2022
There's a wide spectrum of brain injuries from mild to severe, and they can occur from a lot of different things.
The Harvard Gazette | Apr 15, 2022
When you think about progressive brain disorders that cause dementia, you usually think of memory problems. But sometimes language problems — also known as aphasia — are the first symptom.
USA Today | Apr 14, 2022
A bipartisan group of lawmakers called on the Army to address its alarming problem of suicide in Alaska, requesting plans to improve living conditions and ensure soldiers have timely access to mental health counselors.
WBAL / NBC | Apr 14, 2022
Playing sports comes the risk of concussions. Doctors at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital explained how they treat these patients and what parents need to know.
WHO 13 / NBC | Apr 14, 2022
While rebuilding physical damage from severe weather may take awhile, recovering from emotional distress may take longer. The American Red Cross says about 20% of people affected by a natural disaster will develop PTSD. -- For more on treatments for PTSD visit The Treatment Hub.
Harvard Health Publishing | Apr 14, 2022
When you think about progressive brain disorders that cause dementia, you usually think of memory problems. But sometimes language problems — also known as aphasia — are the first symptom.
We Are The Mighty | Apr 13, 2022
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has plagued troops since the first stone was thrown in anger. Generation after generation have attempted to treat it differently. Some therapeutic, albeit strange, treatments have shown some progress in reducing the invisible scars of the mind.
Today | Apr 13, 2022
How stress during the pandemic — and COVID-19 infections — can cause forgetfulness and brain fog.
Women Fitness Magazine | Apr 13, 2022
Car accidents and falls are usually the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. This article discusses traumatic brain injury and how a lawyer can help you.
WJTV / CBS | Apr 12, 2022
Athletes have surely suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy since at least 688 B.C. when boxing was introduced at the Ancient Greek Olympics.
Military.com | Apr 12, 2022
Jatzael Alvarado Perez began struggling with life aboard the destroyer USS Farragut last year.
The Washington Post | Apr 12, 2022
For divers with disabilities and PTSD, scuba is a form of therapy that inspires travels around the world.
Air Force Magazine | Apr 11, 2022
While the Defense Department is looking to expand opportunities for service members to seek professional help for mental health issues, the DOD is still struggling with institutional policies and norms that wind up hurting those who do get help and discouraging others, lawmakers and advocates say.
ABC Australia | Apr 11, 2022
We have all heard of long-COVID or the intense brain fog that is often a side effect of being struck down with the virus, but new research has found that even those who haven't tested positive may still be prone to 'pandemic brain'.
The Guardian | Apr 11, 2022
Unable to live normal lives due to brain injuries sustained on the field, some ex-athletes are asking: where is the support?
Science Alert | Apr 11, 2022
We've now got a more complete picture than ever before of how the brain grows, evolves, and shrinks over our lives. The 123,984 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans cover every stage of life, from a 16-week-old fetus to a 100-year-old adult.
Science Daily | Apr 8, 2022
Study raises questions about the commonly used Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT).
BBC | Apr 8, 2022
Tens of thousands of women in the UK may be experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after miscarriages each year, warns professor Tom Bourne. His team is trying out a variety of new approaches - including virtual reality - to help address the issue.
NPR | Apr 8, 2022
Experts are debating whether the term "trauma" applies to the pandemic, but it's clear a mental health crisis is looming.
USA Today | Apr 7, 2022
Senators pressed Pentagon officials and other experts Wednesday for solutions to the military's suicide crisis and highlighted the need to expand access to mental health counseling.
Military Times | Apr 7, 2022
Veterans Affairs officials expect calls to the Veterans Crisis Line to increase by as much as 150% after a new three-digit dialing code for suicide prevention services starts operating this July.
CNET | Apr 7, 2022
Drew Magary may never know what caused his traumatic brain injury -- and he's OK with that. The author and popular writer for Defector says he's happily living his life as "slightly damaged goods."
Stars and Stripes | Apr 6, 2022
A national nonprofit has launched a financial assistance program to help military and veteran caregivers cover unexpected expenses that could jeopardize their financial security and help them get back on their feet.
The New York Times | Apr 6, 2022
Long after a car accident left him in a minimally conscious state in 1984, he woke up one day and said, “Mom.” Then he kept talking.
