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Military.com | Jul 25, 2025

A new study has found that exposure to military burn pits increases the risk of mental health conditions and brain injuries, a finding researchers say could lead to better understanding of those conditions in veterans.

Science Friday | Jul 18, 2025

Host Flora Lichtman talks with Yasmin Tayag, staff writer at The Atlantic, who explored a controversial treatment called Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories, and the challenges of even studying a treatment that bucks conventional wisdom.

The Conversation | Jul 14, 2025

As emergency responders focus on clearing debris and searching for victims, a less visible and slower disaster has been unfolding: the need for ongoing mental health support long after headlines fade.

This phase is no less critical than restoring power or rebuilding bridges. Disasters destabilize emotional well-being, leaving distress, prolonged recovery and long-term impacts in their wake long after the event is over.

BBC | Jul 14, 2025

A woman said she felt "robbed" of her birth experience after a "painful" and "traumatic" delivery left her with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-natal depression.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Jul 14, 2025
Tyler Templeman was 25 when a workplace accident left him a traumatic brain injury. You can also see a video version of this story at https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6830903.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Jul 13, 2025

Luckily my instinct and training kicked in, and the result was a happy ending

The Conversation | Jul 13, 2025

The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can’t prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It’s hot, it can block vision and hearing, and it can be uncomfortable.

WGN | Jul 3, 2025

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches rapidly, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding locals about the trauma that can be associated with fireworks for those who have previously served.  

American Psychological Association | Jul 2, 2025

Frameworks help clinicians broaden their practice and personalize treatment for traumatized patients

BBC | Jul 2, 2025

A supercharged version of a one-on-one tackle game originated in the backyards and school playgrounds of Australia and New Zealand. One person carrying a ball must "run it straight" at the defender, who is also sprinting towards them: they are not allowed to duck, hurdle or sidestep the tackler.

The groundswell of support for the league is increasingly being rivalled by critical voices. Medical experts and sporting figures are worried about the physical and mental health impacts of the game - which has also become a wider social media craze, that is already accused of claiming one life.

"It's like shaking a baby," says Peter Satterthwaite, whose teenage nephew died after copying the game at a party.

Olympics.com | Jul 2, 2025

Concussion substitutes in cricket ensure player safety by allowing a like-for-like replacement, balancing fairness and medical care without exploiting the rule.

Sports Illustrated | Jul 2, 2025

Dr. Beth McQuiston sits down with Adventure On SI to discuss the revolutionary Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) test developed by Abbott, which will evolve the speed at which medical staff can diagnose TBI.

Los Angeles Times (limited free access) | Jun 26, 2025

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Joe Hudak traveld from San Diego to Mexico to participate in a Stanford observational study using a psychedelic called ibogaine to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among Special Forces veterans.

After just one dose, Hudak experienced what he had desperately been searching for — silence.

The Guardian | Jun 26, 2025

There is “no safe limit” for heading a football, the high court heard, as lawyers acting for former players who suffered permanent brain injuries sought to advance their case against the game’s authorities.

WOUB | Jun 26, 2025

Domestic violence often leaves outward signs of abuse: bruises, black eyes, or broken bones. But, there’s often an invisible toll as well: traumatic brain injuries.

Australian Broadcasting Company | Jun 25, 2025

Within six weeks of Samuel Paske learning his mother had been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of blood cancer, she was gone. The recurring vision of his mother in hospital was playing "on a loop" in his head.

So, his psychologist asked him to recall that vision in detail.

"He said, 'Just keep on talking, keep on picturing that image in your head. I'm going to hold my finger up in front of you and then I want you to, as you continue talking to me and as you continue to hold that image in your head, follow my finger.'"

Paske was undergoing an initial session of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. A treatment he says had an immediate impact.

 

The Guardian | Jun 23, 2025

Linda Pitcher was so self-conscious after cancer surgery that removed part of her nose, she wouldn’t even answer the front door. Now, at 61, she’s a successful artist showing her work in public.

The War Horse | Jun 23, 2025

One veteran's story of his journey through PTSD treatment.

aeon | Jun 23, 2025

The misunderstood story of Phineas Gage shows that we need a new way of understanding the experiences of brain injury survivors

Psychology Today | Jun 10, 2025

In honor of PTSD awareness month, let's explore new info and dispel a few myths.

CBS 60 Minutes | Jun 9, 2025

In March 2024, 60 Minutes was invited to join nine veterans who traveled to the west coast of Mexico for a psychedelic journey they hoped would finally help ease their pain.

They came to Mexico from all over the United States, a group of nine veterans — with invisible wounds that are hard to heal.

Brain & Life | Jun 9, 2025

Candace Gantt, 65, struggled to find resources to help her recover from a 2005 brain injury. This inspired the experienced athlete to start the Mind Your Brain Foundation.

The Washington Post (free with account) | Jun 9, 2025

For years, people have flown to clinics in Mexico to take ibogaine, the extract of an ancient African shrub that induces mind-bending hallucinations. Under medical supervision, patients undergo psychedelic trips that can last more than a dozen hours in hopes of alleviating their struggles with addiction or brain trauma. Ibogaine is illegal in the United States, but Texas is on the verge of spending up to $50 million to jumpstart clinical trials.

CBC | Jun 9, 2025

Service dogs serve many purposes, including helping veterans navigate post-traumatic stress disorder. In the small community of Kimberley in B.C.’s East Kootenay, these four-legged life-savers are being recognized through a monument in the city’s downtown. CBC News' Corey Bullock was at the unveiling.

New Scientist (subscription) | Jun 5, 2025

Most 9/11 first responders experienced improvement in PTSD symptoms about 10 years after the traumatic event, but approximately 10 per cent saw symptoms worsen even two decades later.