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WVEC / ABC | Mar 14, 2022

A clinic in Virginia Beach reported an influx of clients who said the photos and videos coming out of Ukraine are triggering their PTSD.

Military Times | Mar 14, 2022

Thirty-five Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in 21 different states would be closed or completely reconstructed under a nearly $2 trillion infrastructure overhaul unveiled by department leadership on Monday.

NPR | Mar 14, 2022

David Folkenflik speaks to University of Oxford's Professor Tom Nichols about a new study that shows how brain structure changes when a person has COVID-19.

KSNW / NBC | Mar 10, 2022

For many veterans, the fight to manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues long after the fight on the battlefield.

Today | Mar 10, 2022

The virus can cause long-lasting cognitive symptoms that researchers are just beginning to understand.

Smithsonian Magazine | Mar 10, 2022

Scans taken before and after a case of coronavirus reveal tissue damage and accelerated loss of gray matter

U.S. News & World Report | Mar 10, 2022

Kids who've suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests.

KFSM / CBS | Mar 9, 2022

Legislation has been approved in the House to allow for clinical trials on psilocybin, which is obtained from mushrooms, for the treatment of veterans with PTSD. -- For more on psychedelics please visit The Treatment Hub.

 

WCPO / ABC | Mar 9, 2022

Right now, Cole Lyle and his team are going across the country visiting states with the largest veteran population to get a better idea of what’s going on within these communities directly from the veterans themselves and policy makers.

Psychology Today | Mar 9, 2022

A study looks at long-term stress levels in psychiatric service dogs for PTSD.

WAMU / NPR | Mar 8, 2022

Those with long COVID describe living an entirely different life after their diagnosis, navigating often confusing and unpredictable symptoms.

Military Times | Mar 8, 2022

Since suffering traumatic brain injury in an explosion in Iraq in 2007, Army veteran Brad Blazek has had trouble remembering when to feed himself, when to take his medications, and sometimes even who he is married to. So it came as a shock to Terri, his wife and full-time caretaker, when she received word from the Department of Veterans Affairs last fall that they were being dropped from the department’s caregiver program because Brad no longer needed around-the-clock help.

NBC News | Mar 8, 2022

The new British research is the first to reveal striking differences in areas of the brain based on scans taken before and after a coronavirus infection.

WNCN / CBS | Mar 7, 2022

Every March, the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) leads the state in recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and support those who are impacted by brain injury.

CNN | Mar 7, 2022

Black retired players who were denied payments for dementia can have previous tests rescored or file new claims, an attorney said.

BBC | Mar 4, 2022

Many are reporting memory loss, fatigue and trouble concentrating - even if they haven't had Covid. This is a phenomenon now known as pandemic brain.

Military Times | Mar 4, 2022

Military leaders are planning to significantly expand their gun safety programs in an effort to stem suicides among service members, following the lead of other federal agencies and public health experts.

Insider  | Mar 4, 2022

Vicarious trauma is a type of trauma that can cause mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

 

NBC News | Mar 3, 2022

A new study offers clues about a potential cause of long Covid symptoms — and perhaps avenues for treatment — but experts warn against drawing major conclusions yet.

KATU / ABC | Mar 3, 2022

Every 9 seconds someone in the US sustains a head injury. Nearly half of all brain injuries are caused by a fall. Naturopathic Physician Greg Eckel, ND, shares why brain injuries are a leading cause of disability.

Military Times | Mar 3, 2022

Defense Department officials on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in their suicide prevention programs as the number of lives lost to self harm in the ranks continues to increase. -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, help lines and resources are available here.

USA Today | Mar 3, 2022

Kids who are exposed to war via media are more likely to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. This is called vicarious trauma.

CNN | Mar 2, 2022

Having a long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline, a new study has found. Pet ownership was especially beneficial for working verbal memory, such as memorization of word lists, according to the preliminary research.

Medical Xpress | Mar 2, 2022

Clinicians and policymakers should develop measures that further mitigate the risk of sport-related repetitive head injury after data released from the Australian Sports Brain Bank showed over half of donated brains had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

The Washington Post | Mar 2, 2022

“The most hallmark feature is profound fatigue,” Vanichkachorn said. Patients have reported feeling exhausted for hours or days after doing simple tasks, such as taking a dog for a walk around the block.

Other common symptoms include “brain fog,” or difficulties with cognition and memory, pulmonary issues such as shortness of breath or lingering cough, heart-related problems and gastrointestinal complaints.