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U.S. News & World Report | Sep 14, 2021

College athletes who suffer a concussion may take as long as a month to recover, not the two weeks considered normal, new research finds.

NBC News | Sep 13, 2021

The 2019 study also examined a connection between autoimmune diseases and PTSD, one of the most common post-9/11 mental health diagnoses, which has been associated with autoimmunity problems in several studies. Community members with PTSD were nearly three times as likely to develop autoimmune diseases, researchers found.

WTOL / CBS | Sep 13, 2021

In the years after the terror attacks, thousands put their lives on the line to make sure our country was safe. But once their duty was over they faced another war.

Stars and Stripes | Sep 13, 2021

Ibogaine is currently undergoing clinical trials abroad for its viability as a treatment for addiction, which can often occur simultaneously with traumatic brain injuries and PTSD.

Task & Purpose | Sep 13, 2021

Army veteran Brad Schwarz uses a service dog to help him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to his 2008 tour in Iraq. He also has memory loss related to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and he must walk with a cane because of vertebrae and nerve damage in his back and legs.

Forbes | Sep 13, 2021

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology examines five forms of treatment for PTSD and offers insight into the types of patients that prefer each one.

CBS News | Sep 10, 2021

As the NFL gets set to kick off another season, former players are still fighting for payments from the league after a 2017 settlement over concussions.

KSAT - ABC | Sep 10, 2021

VetStrong is growing, and has launched chapters in cities across Texas, Hawaii and Kansas City.

PBS NewsHour | Sep 10, 2021

PBS NewsHour spoke to first responders and medical workers who have lived and worked through both the Sept. 11 attacks and have also more recently seen the mass trauma from COVID-19 in the city that was the epicenter of both: New York.

Houston Public Media / NPR | Sep 10, 2021

Dr. Ray Love, who leads the post-deployment clinic for Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans at Houston’s Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital, expects the anniversary to be potentially triggering for his patients.

Psychology Today | Sep 10, 2021

After 20 years of war, veterans will now fight the mental health war. -- For more information on treatments for PTSD please visit The Treatment Hub.

Smithsonian Magazine | Sep 10, 2021

New research in the 20 years since the September 11th attacks has led to better therapies for those diagnosed with trauma disorders

Military Times | Sep 9, 2021

Veterans Affairs officials called the news a notable improvement, but acknowledged the work still ahead.

Military.com | Sep 9, 2021

The number of veterans who died by suicide dropped noticeably in 2019, but new data shows vets are still killing themselves at rates alarmingly higher than non-veterans.

NPR | Sep 9, 2021

Researchers studying survivors, witnesses and recovery workers say the trauma of that day increased the rates of mental illnesses like PTSD and depression.

KGUN / ABC | Sep 9, 2021

With Play-Doh students formed the different parts of the brain and learn about what happens when it becomes injured.

Defense One | Sep 8, 2021

A start-up, funded in part by the U.S. Army, could be on track to revolutionizing what we know about PTSD.

The Washington Post | Sep 8, 2021

As the effects of climate change become severe, more people than ever may experience mental health challenges. To provide solutions, experts say the system will need to evolve.

Yahoo! News | Sep 8, 2021

As high school sports' fall season moves into high gear, doctors and athletic trainers are working with athletes not only to care for injured players, but also to prevent injuries in the first place.

PsyPost | Sep 8, 2021

The study included two MDMA-assisted sessions which led to gains in both patient growth and relationship growth.

CBS 8 San Diego | Sep 7, 2021

"It’s going to show others that are currently battling post-traumatic stress, that they too can get their lives back," said Michael Gier, filmmaker.  --  For information on treatments for PTSD please visit The Treatment Hub.

WROC-TV / CBS | Sep 7, 2021

September 5 kicks off National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week, and one community that deals with that topic on a daily basis is our nation’s veterans.

The Hill | Sep 7, 2021

Afghanistan war veterans who spoke to The Hill said they have spent the past few weeks questioning their military service, while some said they have also tried to help get Afghan allies out of the country. 

ESPN | Sep 7, 2021

Additional testing performed this year revealed an average reduction of 10% for the Guardian Cap.

The Guardian | Sep 7, 2021

The 25-year-old politician talks about taking time off to address her mental health, dropping out of university because of the cost – and why she’ll always give away a large part of her salary.